Are electronic signatures legally valid?
They can be, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document and all required formalities were satisfied. The type of document and the signing circumstances still matter.
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Signature evidence, frozen documents, signer authority and unsupported formal documents.
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They can be, provided the signer intended to authenticate the document and all required formalities were satisfied. The type of document and the signing circumstances still matter.
For supported documents, Jobaro should retain the signer, account, authentication method, time, document version, document hash, declared authority and relevant device evidence.
Only where they have authority to do so. Jobaro should ask the signer to confirm their role and authority rather than assuming every employee can bind the organisation.
The parties should not edit the original evidence. They should cancel or supersede the document and issue a corrected version.
No. The signed version must remain frozen. Any change requires a new version and fresh acceptance where appropriate.
Yes. Each party should be able to access or download the exact version they signed.
Yes. An audit trail supports evidence but does not prevent a person from alleging fraud, lack of authority, mistake, pressure or another legal issue.
Not in the standard v1 flow. Deeds and other formal documents require specialist design and legal review, including any witnessing requirements.