177Electronic signature

#### 177 Electronic signature 177 Electronic signature > > (1) This section applies to a requirement under this Act for an approved form or other document to be signed. > > > (2) To avoid doubt, the document may be signed by electronic means. > > > > Example— > > > > a digitised signature may be used > > > (3) However, a written declaration under section 43 may be signed by electronic means only if— > > > > > (a) the patient is not able to physically sign the declaration, and > > > > > (b) the patient generally uses a digitised signature to sign documents, and > > > > > (c) signing the declaration by electronic means takes the form of the patient signing the declaration by using a digitised signature.