This section is intended to inform Algerian companies on the new
information and communications technology (ICT) regulations in Algeria in
connection with the everyday management of their usual activities.The ICTs regulations in Algeria contain legislative and regulatory texts:
Basic Texts
Texts governing the use of ICT
by sector
- Executive Decree
No. 98-257 of 3 Jumada El Oula 1419 corresponding to 25 August 1998 defining
the conditions and arrangements for setting up and operating of Internet
services.
- Decree No.
09-410 of 10 December 2009 laying down the safety rules applicable to
activities relating to sensitive equipment
Texts on Electronic Signature
- Law No. 05-10 of 20 June 2005 amending and
supplementing Ordinance No. 75-58 on the civil code.
Electronic writing recognition as a means of proof.
Art.323 ter: The writing in electronic form is admissible as evidence in
the same way as writing on paper, provided that the person from whom it
originates can be duly identified and the document be drafted and recorded in
conditions that guarantee its integrity.
- Ordinance No.
75-58 of 26 September 1975, as amended and supplemented relating to the Civil
Code.
provides for the legal
basis of the electronic signature in articles 323 to 327 bis of Ordinance No.
75-58 of 26 September 1975, as amended and supplemented (Part related to means
of proof). - Ordinance No.
75-59 of 26 September 1975 and supplemented relating to commercial code.
Acknowledges (part relating
to commercial paper) in Articles 414 and 502 the introduction of electronic
trading means in the case of bill of exchange holders or physical
presentation of a check. - Ordinance No.
66-155 of 8 June 1966, as amended and supplemented on the Code of Criminal
Procedure.
The articles 16 and 47
relate to the terms of prosecution and investigation on breaches of automated
data processing system - Executive Decree
No. 01-123 modified: attributing to the regulatory authority (ARPT) the
issuance of the authorization for establishing and operating electronic
certification services, accompanied by a specification
- Executive Decree
No. 07-162 of 30 May 2007 amending and supplementing Executive Decree No.
2001-123 of 9 May 2001 on the operating regime applicable to each type of
network, including radio and various telecommunications services submitted to
the electronic certification activity in the authorization regime..
E-governance
- Law 05-02 of 16
February 2005 amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 75-59 of 26 September
1975 promulgation the Commercial Code.
This Law introduced electronic trading in
Articles 414-502. - Law No. 04-14 of
10 November 2004 amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 66-155 of 8 June 1966
promulgating the Criminal Procedure Code.
Instituting within the Ministry of Justice of
computerized national judiciary records connected to the courts. - Law No. 08-04 of
23 January 2008 laying down framework law on national education.
This Law referred to in Articles 2 and 4 to
training in technology to fit into the knowledge society
Contact
IT Systems Department (DSI)
E-mail: dsi@caci.dz