Part 7: Other provision about use of, or access to, data Trust services Section 129: The eIDAS Regulation
This section sets out that the term "the eIDAS Regulation" in the sections described below refers to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC, as retained by the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 , and amended by The Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 S.I. 2019/89.
	The eIDAS Regulation sets out the legal framework and specifications for trust service products and services in the UK. This system supports the validation of electronic transactions. ‘Trust services’ include services specifically relating to electronic signatures, electronic seals, timestamps, electronic delivery services, and website authentication. The eIDAS Regulation requires that such trust services meet certain criteria - standards and technical specifications - to allow for interoperability across the UK economy.