Country information: Hungary

General information

Primary legislation:

Act on Electronic Signature, Act 35 of 2001

Primary legislation (link):

http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=56598.208208

Primary legislation (english translation):

http://english.nmhh.hu/dokumentum/150091/actxxxvof2001_110210.pdf

Secondary legislation:

Government Decree on the tasks of the National Communications Authority in connection with electronic signature services no 45 of the year 2005, Government Decree on the requirements for electronic signature use in electronic administration services, and on certain rules for electronic notifications no 78 of the year 2010, Ministerial Decree on the registration of electronic signature experts no 7 of the year 2002, Ministerial Decree on the detailed obligations of service providers in connection with electronic signature services no 3 of the year 2005, Ministerial Decree on conformity assessment bodies in the area of electronic signature products and their appointment no 9 of the year 2005, Ministerial Decree on the fees payable to the National Communications Authority for its registration activity in connection with electronic signatures no 4 of the year 2006.

Secondary legislation (link):

http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=94142.216631, http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=132106.216637, http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=64271.90957, http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=92694.128995, http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=93017.234498, http://www.njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=101624.141885

Secondary legislation (english translation):