Mental Health Act 20266

Use of advanced electronic signatures

185. (1) An advanced electronic signature may be used for the purpose of any signature under this Act.

(2) The Commission shall prepare and publish a code of practice regarding the use of advanced electronic signatures under this Act and shall specify—

(a) the appropriate form for such signatures,

(b) the circumstances in which such signatures may be used, and

(c) any other matters the Commission considers appropriate.

(3) In this section, “advanced electronic signature” has the same meaning as it has in section 2 of the Electronic Commerce Act 2000 .