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This is an unofficial draft of Article 2B from April 15, 1998. For the current official version, see the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Official NCCUSL) site at http://www.law.upenn.edu/library/ulc/ulc.htm SECTION 2B-113. LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND AUTHENTICATIONS. A record or authentication may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely on the ground that it is in electronic form. Committee Action: a. Reviewed without substantive change. (Nov. 1997) Definitional Cross References: "Authentication". Section 2B-102. "Electronic". Section 2B-102. "Record." Section 2B-102. Reporter's Notes: This section states a fundamental principle of electronic commerce. It derives from digital signature and electronic signature law in several states. The mere fact that a message or record is electronic does not alter or reduce its legal impact. Of course, this principle is restricted to the scope of Article 2B. It does not deal with instruments, documents of title, or similar applications of electronic commerce. Under Section 2B-103, the subject matter of those other areas is excluded from Article 2B. |