Section 8J: Replacement of transferable document or instrument with electronic
This section is inserted by The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act 2026, section 6.
consolidated text (as at 2012, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
8J. Replacement of transferable document or instrument with electronic
transferable record
(1) A transferable document or instrument may be replaced by an electronic
transferable record if a reliable method for the change of medium is used.
(2) For the change of medium to take effect, a statement indicating the change shall
be inserted in the electronic transferable record.
(3) Upon issuance of the electronic transferable record, the paper document or
instrument shall be inoperative.
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Questions this section answers
- Can I replace a paper transferable document with an electronic transferable record?
- Does the paper document stop being valid once it's replaced electronically?