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REMEDIAL L AW (EVIDENCE)
MEMORY AID
ATENEO CENTRAL BAR OPERATIONS 2001

Section 20. Retention of Electronic Data Message and Electronic Document. -

Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary:
a. The requirement in any provision of law that certain documents be retained in their
original form is satisfied by retaining them in the form of an electronic data
message or electronic document which:
i. Remains accessible so as to be usable for subsequent reference;
ii. Is retained in the format in which it was generated, sent or received, or in a
format which can be demonstrated to accurately represent the electronic
data message or electronic document generated, sent or received; and,
iii. Where applicable, enables the identification of its originator and addressee,
as well as the determination of the date and the time it was sent or received.
b. The requirement referred to in paragraph (a) is satisfied by using the services of a
third party, provided that the conditions set forth in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii)
of paragraph (a) are met.
c. Relevant government agencies tasked with enforcing or implementing applicable
laws relating to the retention of certain documents may, by appropriate issuances,
impose regulations to ensure the integrity, reliability of such documents and the
proper implementation of Section 13 of the Act.