Article 12 Part 20 Documents and records

In article 172 (validity of certificates, licences, authorisations, approvals and permissions) renumber the existing article 172 to 172(1).

After the new article 172(1) add—

“(2)

Subject to verification, wherever this Order provides for signing by the holder or issuer of the certificate, licence, approval or other document, a digital or e-signature may be accepted.”.