According to Article 13 of the Electronic Signature Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), an electronic signature shall be regarded as reliable if it meets the following conditions:
(1) When the electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs to the exclusive rights of the electronic signer;
(2) When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer;
(3) Any changes to the electronic signature after signature can be found;
(4) Any changes to the content and form of the data message after signature can be found.
The parties can also choose to use electronic signatures that meet their agreed reliable conditions.
Article 14 A reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal.
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Article 17 of the Electronic Signature Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) shall meet the following conditions for providing electronic authentication services:
(1) Having professional and technical personnel and management personnel suitable for providing electronic authentication services;
(2) Having funds and business premises suitable for providing electronic authentication services;
(3) Having technologies and equipment that meet the national safety standards;
(4) Having the certification document that the national password management institution agrees to use the password;
(5) Other conditions stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
Article 18 To engage in electronic authentication services, an application shall be filed with the competent department of information industry in the State Council, and relevant materials that meet the conditions as stipulated in Article 17 of this Law shall be submitted. After receiving the application, the competent department of information industry in the State Council shall examine it according to law, solicit the opinions of the competent department of commerce and other relevant departments in the State Council, and make a decision of approval or disapproval within 45 days from the date of receiving the application. If the license is granted, an electronic certification license certificate shall be issued; If the license is not granted, it shall notify the applicant in writing and inform the reasons.
An electronic certification service provider that has obtained the certification qualification shall publish its name, license number and other information on the Internet in accordance with the provisions of the competent department of information industry in the State Council.
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