Act on Electronic Signatures

The Act on Electronic Signatures (14/2003) includes provisions on requirements for providers of qualified certificates and for secure signature-creation devices. It also includes provisions on legal effects of an electronic signature in relation to a traditional signature.

The Act on Electronic Services and Communication in the Public Sector (13/2003) includes provisions on using the electronic signature in the public sector and on other related questions, such as the public sector's obligation to make electronic services available to the public.

Further information about electronic signatures and qualified certification services