Title
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce (Model Law on E-Commerce) (MLEC)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 12 June 1996
Entry into force*: --
Summary
The UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (MLEC) aims to enable and facilitate commerce conducted using electronic means by providing national legislators with internationally acceptable rules to remove legal obstacles and increase legal predictability for electronic commerce. It particularly addresses obstacles arising from statutory provisions by providing equal treatment to paper-based and electronic information, which is essential for enabling paperless communication and fostering efficiency in international trade.
Website(s)
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Model Laws/Legal standards
Trade processes
Commercial Processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Trade documents
Bill of Lading (BoL)
Sea Cargo Manifest (SCM)
Air Cargo Manifest (ACM)
Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Contact point
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
uncitral@un.org
Contact point
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force