The clerk or the competent body in the State party overseeing the Register of
Commerce and Securities, after using the scan systemunder conditions ensuring verbatim
reproduction, may proceed with the electronic copy of all or part of an individual file onpaper.
The information provided electronically shall not be certified true unless specifically requested
by the applicant. In the absence of certification, the information provided shall be considered
for information purposes only.
The certification of electronic copies must both authenticate their source and the integrity of
their content through, at least, a qualified electronic signature of the authority overseeing the
Register of Commerce and Securities. The authentic copy shall also include the date and the
image of its seal. This shall be indicated in the copy issued certifyingits conformity to the
original.
Information, extracts and full copies of a document may be sent to theelectronic address
provided by the applicant under conditions guaranteeing the integrity of the instrument,
confidentiality of the transmission, the sender's identity and that ofthe recipient.
Unofficial translation
Spot-checked
In force from 15 December 2010
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