Digital or electronic signatures (e-signatures) are a common part of daily commercial life today. The legislation governing electronic signatures in Pakistan is the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (ETO) 2002.[2] This enactment was formulated in line with the Model Law on Electronic Signatures 2001[3] issued by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in order to digitise the conduct of business in Pakistan and harmonise Pakistan’s legal regime with the rest of the world.
The ETO also made Pakistan one of the first countries in the region, other than China, to recognise digital or e-signatures.
