Federal law on the electronic signature
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Federal law on certification services in the field of electronic signatures and other applications of digital certificates |
| Short title: | Federal law on the electronic signature |
| Abbreviation: | CertES |
| Type: | Federal law |
| Scope: | Switzerland |
| Legal matter: | Private law |
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Systematic legal collection (SR) : |
943.03 |
| Original version from: | 2016-03-18 |
| Entry into force on: | 2017-01-01 |
| Entry into force of the new version on: |
2017-01-01 |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Swiss Federal Act on Certification Services in the Field of Electronic Signatures and Other Applications of Digital Certificates ( Federal Act on Electronic Signature, ZertES ) ( SR 943.03) regulates the legal framework for digital signatures, their use, providers, as well as rights and obligations.
It regulates the requirements for a qualified signature in order to be equivalent to a handwritten signature in accordance with the Code of Obligations .