Section 35A: Electronically recorded documents

35A. Electronically recorded documents (1) Where an electronically recorded document bears, as evidence that the document emanates from a particular individual, a personal identification mark, the mark shall have the same legal effect as if the individual had signed his name on the document, or affixed his thumbprint or other mark thereto, in accordance with section 34. (2) Except where it is otherwise provided in any other enactment, it shall be lawful to electronically record any matter. (3) Where any matter is electronically recorded, a reference in any enactment— (a) to an original shall be construed as a reference to that record; [Issue 6] I20 – 14 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) to a true or certified copy shall be construed as a reference to a reprint of that record. [S. 35A inserted by Act 18 of 1998.]