This week, legislation was finally passed through both Houses of Parliament enabling companies to sign and execute documents, hold meetings, issue notices and keep minutes electronically through until March 31st 2022, with the plan to pass permanent reforms in the near future.

The difficulties posed by Covid-19 restrictions prompted companies to rethink how they do business, and legislators to institute reforms that give businesses the flexibility to comply with all their regulatory requirements safely and securely in the midst of a global pandemic.

Equity-One have long made use of DocuSign eSignatures for the sending and signing of investor documents, and look forward to innovations and legislative reforms in electronic document execution enabling our continued development in efficient, flexible, and environmentally conscious business practices.

For more information about the extension of digital signature legislation, read the original article by Annie Kane at MortgageBusiness here.