Common use of Electronic Signing Clause in Contracts

Electronic Signing. (a) Each party consents to this document and any variations of this document being signed by electronic signature by the methods set out in this clause. (b) Subject to law, this clause applies regardless of the type of legal entity of the parties. If this document or any subsequent variations are signed on behalf of a legal entity, the persons signing warrant that they have the authority to sign. (c) For the purposes of this clause, the parties agree that the following methods validly identify the person signing and indicate that person’s intention to sign this document and any variation of it: (i) insertion of the person’s name on to the document; or (ii) use of a stylus or touch finger on a touch screen to sign the document, provided that in each of the above cases - words to the effect of ‘Electronic signature of me, [NAME], affixed by me on [DATE]’ are also included on the document; (iii) use of a reliable electronic signature and exchange platform (such as DocuSign or AdobeSign) to sign the document; or (iv) as otherwise agreed in writing (including via email) between the parties. (d) The parties agree that the above methods are reliable as appropriate for the purpose of signing this document and that electronic signing of this document by or on behalf of a party indicates that party’s intention to be bound. (e) A signed copy of this document transmitted by email or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this document for all purposes.

Electronic Signing. (a) Each party consents to this document Agreement and any variations of this document Agreement being signed by electronic signature by the methods set out in this clause. (b) Subject to law, this clause applies regardless of the type of legal entity of the parties. If this document Agreement or any subsequent variations are signed on behalf of a legal entity, the persons signing warrant that they have the authority to sign. (c) For the purposes of this clause, the parties agree that the following methods validly identify the person signing and indicate that person’s intention to sign this document Agreement and any variation of it: (i) i. insertion of the person’s name on to the document; or (ii) . use of a stylus or touch finger on a touch screen to sign the document, provided that in each of the above cases - words to the effect of ‘Electronic signature of me, [NAME], affixed by me on [DATE]’ are also included on the document; (iii) . use of a reliable electronic signature and exchange platform (such as DocuSign or AdobeSign) to sign the document; or (iv) . as otherwise agreed in writing (including via email) between the parties. (d) The parties agree that the above methods are reliable as appropriate for the purpose of signing this document Agreement and that electronic signing of this document Agreement by or on behalf of a party indicates that party’s intention to be bound. (e) A signed copy of this document Agreement transmitted by email or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed copy of this document Agreement for all purposes.