Elctronic contracts in Iran law

Abstract

E-contract obeys provisions and the general rules of contract law and obligations based on principal conditions of contract and setting its consequences. Methodology: However, it needs accurate recognition and adaptation with general dominated regulations on contracts according to technical characteristics, contracting methods, and its legal support effect. Therefore, the objective of this research is studying e-contract in Iran law. Signing a contract by website, contract through data exchange, electronic contract through virtual presence in electronic talking rom are types of e-contract.  Results: The subject of contract doesn’t have specific characteristics for having different contracting environment than traditional contract. Therefore, the parties don’t have limitation in selecting the subject of e-contract in law framework according to the rule of free will. According to article 90 of civil law, contract parties will is the most principal condition of validity of contract. The place and acceptance of e-contract means sending and receiving contract according to article 29 of e-commerce law. Conclusion: Electronic contract being ad-joint, lack of physical presence of the parties in the contract electronically (remote), satisfaction principle of electronic contracts, and international aspects of electronic contracts are some features of e-contract.