Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002)Chapter II : Maximising Benefits and Policy FrameworkPart 2 : Electronic transactions policy10. Electronic transactions policy |
| (1) | The Minister must, subject to this Act, formulate electronic transactions policy. 10. |
| (2) | In formulating the policy contemplated in subsection (1), the Minister must— |
| (a) | act in consultation with members of the Cabinet directly affected by such policy formulation or the consequences thereof; |
| (b) | have due regard to— |
| (i) | the objects of this Act; |
| (ii) | the nature, scope and impact of electronic transactions; |
| (iii) | international best practice and conformity with the law and guidelines of other jurisdictions and international bodies; and |
| (iv) | existing laws and their administration in the Republic. |
| (3) | The Minister must publish policy guidelines in the Gazette on issues relevant to electronic transactions in the Republic. |
| (4) | In implementing this Chapter, the Minister must encourage the development of innovative information systems and the growth of related industry. |