ADGM Regulations · Abu Dhabi Global Market
Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021
A reference record of Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its section count and its length — and links to the text itself. It does not interpret the law or offer advice on it.
At a glance
| Citation | Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021 |
| Instrument type | ADGM Regulations |
| Enacted | 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi Global Market |
| Parts | 8 |
| Numbered sections | 30 |
| Chapters | 0 |
How Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021 is organised
The 8 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Electronic Records |
| Part 2 | Electronic Contracts |
| Part 3 | Electronic Communications |
| Part 4 | Electronic Signatures |
| Part 5 | Electronic Transferable Records |
| Part 6 | Electronic Witnessing |
| Part 7 | Exclusions |
| Part 8 | General Provisions |
What Electronic Transactions Regulations 2021 covers, section by section
The 30 section headings below are the instrument's own, reproduced in its order. They are a map of the law, not a summary of it — for the wording of any article, read the official text.
- Legal recognition of Electronic Records
- Requirement for writing
- Provision of Information in writing and presentation of Electronic Records
- Conditions for Retention of Electronic Records
- Admissibility of Electronic Records in evidence
- Legal recognition of Electronic contracts
- Formation and validity of contracts in an Electronic Communication
- Effectiveness of intent or other statement
- Invitation to make an offer
- Use of automated message systems for contract formation
- Time and place of despatch and receipt
- Legal recognition of Electronic Signatures
- Validity of Electronic Signatures
- Reliability of Electronic Signature
- Admissibility of Electronic Signatures in evidence
- Electronic Transferable Records
- Transferable Document or Instrument
- Control of Electronic Transferable Records
- Time or place
- Endorsement
- Amendment
- Electronic witnessing
- Excluded matters
- Consistency with applicable laws
- Exclusion or modification by the parties
- Interpretation of certain words and expressions
- General reliability standard
- Cross-border recognition
- Information requirements
- Short title, extent and commencement
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