Non-discrimination against electronic information

(1) Information shall not be denied legal effect, validity or enforcement solely on the ground that it is in electronic form. (2) In sections 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Act– (a) Where rules of law require information to be in writing, given, signed, original, or retained, the requirement is met if the section is complied with; (b) Where rules of law provide consequences where the information is not in writing, given, signed, original, or retained, the consequences are avoided if the section is complied with; and (c) where rules of law provide consequences if the information is in writing, given, signed, original, or retained, the consequences are achieved if the section is complied with.