# Compliance and Legal Validity

emSigner is designed to align with globally recognized electronic signature principles established under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce and the Model Law on Electronic Signatures. These principles are implemented in national legislations such as the Electronic Transactions Act (in several jurisdictions) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 (India).\
Key legal principles supported include:

* Functional equivalence of electronic and handwritten signatures
* Signer intent and consent
* Integrity of the signed document
* Reliability and auditability of the signing process