英国通过了新立法《电子贸易文件法案》（2023年）（Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023）。该法案将于9月20日正式生效。
这是30年来对提单影响最为重大的英国立法，因为这标志着英国法律现在承认，在适当的情况下，电子提单与纸质提单具有同等法律效力，与新加坡等其他司法管辖区的做法一致。
详细信息请参阅附件。
New UK Law Opens Door For Wider Use Of Electronic Bills Of Lading
The UK has just passed new legislation in the form of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023, which is set to come into force on 20 September this year.
This represents the most significant piece of English legislation affecting bills of lading in 30 years because, in common with some other jurisdictions like Singapore, English law will now recognise that, in the right circumstances, an electronic bill of lading can have the same legal effects as a paper bill of lading.
Please see attached file for details.
