Article 160. Written form of transaction

1. A transaction in writing must be made by means of a document expressing its contents and signed by or duly authorized by the person or persons making the transaction The written form of the transaction shall also be deemed to have been complied with if the person has performed the transaction by electronic or other technical means to be reproduced in the tangible medium of the transaction. The nature of the transaction is unchanged, with the signature requirement being met if any method is used to reliably identify the person who has expressed the will. The legal acts and the agreement of the parties may provide a special way of reliably identifying the person expressing the will. Additional requirements may be established by law, other legal acts and the agreement of the parties to which the form of the transaction must conform. (work on a form, seal, etc.) and the consequences of non-compliance with these requirements are provided for. 2. Use of facsimile to reproduce a signature by mechanical or other means in transactions In the cases and in the manner prescribed by law, other legal acts or agreement of the parties, the signature of a person by hand is permitted. A person’s condition, illness or illiteracy cannot be signed by himself or herself, or at his or her request another citizen may sign the transaction. Other officials authorized to perform such a notary act, indicating the reasons why the person making the transaction could not sign it by hand. as specified in article 185.1, paragraph 3, of the present Code, the signature of the person signing the power of attorney may also be certified by the organization in which the citizen works, who cannot by himself or herself: To sign, or the management of the medical organization in which he is being treated in in-patient conditions.