The Use of Electronic Signature in Validation of Electronic Contracts from the Jordanian Perspective

Enas Qutieshat

doi:10.7176/jlpg/89-09

Abstract

It is common these days to form contracts electronically. The verification of the electronic signatures is an important condition, which needs to be fulfilled according to the Jordanian laws. The reason for this is that, according to Article (30) of the Electronic Transaction Law, electronic signatures are considered to be evidence that the contracting parties have legally consented to the contents that are contained in a document. This article will highlight the current approach on the subject matter from the perspective of the Jordanian law and if there are any Limitations concerning the E-Signatures in the Jordanian Law . Keywords: electronic signature, electronic contracts, validation ,authentication DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/89-09 Publication date :September 30 th 2019

Highlights

Effective business transactions are reliant on two components - speed and security (Zhu, 2013)
There are various aspects of the esignature that require to be elaborated as they are not contained in the Electronic Transaction Law (ETL) such as a clear definition of the esignature, validity process, and recognition of the foreign certificates
It has a section of the advantages of an electronic signature, capacity needed to enter into an electronic contract, legal challenges encountered when concluding an electronic contract, and court cases involving the use of e-signatures in an electronic contract

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Effective business transactions are reliant on two components - speed and security (Zhu, 2013). In the 21st century, trading is confined to national boundaries mainly because of globalization, and information integration, and there is the need to exercise caution when it comes to finalizing transactions and contracts electronically, or through the use of the internet, especially when dealing with businessmen from other countries. The reason for this is that when using the digital platform, businessmen are exposed to risks such as violation of privacy, cyber-crime, and ambiguity in the set laws for dealing with online transactions. One of the accepted ways of securing online transactions is through the use of an electronic signature (Al-Zubi & Al-Trawneh, 2016)

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