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Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Electronic Commerce Act 2000
No. 27 of 2000

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 20 September 2000 Electronic Commerce Act 2000 (Commencement) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 293 of 2000), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
Functions transferred, references construed S.I. No. 237 of 2025, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, sch. part 1 1 June 2025 S.I. No. 237 of 2025, art. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a), sch. part 1 18 June 2002 S.I. No. 300 of 2002, art. 1(2)
Application restricted S.I. No. 68 of 2003, regs. 1(2), 14(1) 24 February 2003 S.I. No. 68 of 2003, reg. 1(2) 
S. 2 amended 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 19 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 
S. 2 "Minister" construed S.I. No. 237 of 2025, arts. 1(2), 2, 3, sch. part 1 1 June 2025 S.I. No. 237 of 2025, art. 1(2)
  S.I. No. 300 of 2002, arts. 1(2), 4(1)(a), sch. part 1 18 June 2002 S.I. No. 300 of 2002, art. 1(2)
S. 4 amended 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 20 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2 
S. 11(d) amended 26/2013, ss. 2, 89 1 August 2013 Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 287 of 2013), art. 2
S. 12 transfer under excludes application of certain provisions (requiring execution by hand or under seal) 38/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 1085 1 June 2015 Companies Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 169 of 2015), art. 3
S. 12(2)(b) form prescribed S.I. No. 458 of 2016, art. 1(2), 3 1 June 2017 S.I. No. 458 of 2016, art. 1(2)
S. 13(2)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 458 of 2016, art. 1(2), 3 1 June 2017 S.I. No. 458 of 2016, art. 1(2)
S. 15 references construed 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39 31 October 2014 Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (Establishment Day) Order 2014
S. 15 amended 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1), schedule 3, pt. 1 1 May 2007 Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 178 of 2007), art. 2
S. 29(3) supervision scheme established S.I. No. 233 of 2010, reg. 3, schedule 31 May 2010 S.I. No. 233 of 2010 
Part 4 (s. 31) substituted 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2
S. 32 inserted 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2
S. 33 inserted 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2
S. 34 inserted 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2
S. 35 inserted 22/2007, ss. 1(2), 21 15 May 2007 Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 224 of 2007), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Electronic Commerce Act 2000 (Application of sections 12 to 23 to Registered Land) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 55 of 2022)
S. 10 Electronic Commerce Act 2000 (Application of sections 12 to 23 to Registered Land) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 55 of 2022)
S. 29(3) Electronic Commerce (Certification Service Providers Supervision Scheme) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 233 of 2010)