HelloSign 電子署名国際適法性ガイド

Iceland has legally recognized electronic signatures since 2001 with the Icelandic Act on Electronic Signatures.

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Electronic Signature Law

The Icelandic Act on Electronic Signatures states eSignatures are permissible for transactions as long as both parties agree. In certain cases, additional documentation is needed to prove a valid contract.

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Are eSignatures legal, admissible, and enforceable?

Yes.

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Summary of Law

An eSignature is broadly defined as “data in electronic form which are attached to or logically associated with other electronic data and which are used to authenticate the origin of the latter data.” Iceland recognizes the 3 tiers of eSignatures as Standard, Advanced, and Qualified.

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標準電子署名（SES）

標準電子署名（SES）とは、他の電子データ（ドキュメントなど）と論理的に結びついた電子データが存在し、そのデータが電子データの署名者によってドキュメントへの署名に使用されることを意味します。パスワード、PIN コード、スキャンした署名など、多くの電子ツールが SES と見なされます。

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高度電子署名（AES）

高度な電子署名（AES）では、署名が署名者に一意に結びつけられていること、および署名者を識別可能なことを確認する必要があります。AES は、署名者がその単独の管理化において、高い確信を持って使用できる電子署名作成データを使用して作成される必要があります。

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適格電子署名（QES）

A qualified electronic signature (QES) is a stricter form of AES and the only signature type given the same legal value as handwritten signatures. It is an advanced electronic signature with a qualified digital certificate that has been created by a qualified signature creation device (QSCD).

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Key Restrictions

According to the Icelandic Act on Electronic Signatures, the tier of eSignatures is required based on the type of transaction or document.

• SES is permissible for HR documents, sales transactions, and commercial agreements.
• QES is required for employment documents, wills, financial statements, marriage licenses, and real estate documents.