# kaal:claim:5554218-034

**Claim.** To satisfy statutory formalities, the Universal Digital Law Codex mandates the use of distributed ledger records as substitutes for written documents, so that smart contracts can meet formal attestation standards required for transactions such as real estate transfers.

**Type.** design  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- jurisdictions requiring written or notarized form
- transactions such as real estate transfers

**Source quote.**

> For example, UDLC mandates the use of DLT-based records as substitutes for written documents, ensuring that smart contracts meet the formal attestation standards required for transactions like real estate transfers.

**From.** Furrer Andreas, Wulf A. Kaal, *Universal Digital Law Codex (UDLC) Building the Legal Infrastructure for the Digital Era* (2025), 6.3 Ensuring Enforceability of Mandatory Law, page 35

**Cite as.** Furrer Andreas, Wulf A. Kaal, Universal Digital Law Codex (UDLC) Building the Legal Infrastructure for the Digital Era (2025). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5554218

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**Topics.** law-and-legal-systems

**Keywords.** udlc, formalities, mletr, dlt-records, enforceability

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