Article 15 Electronic appointment of proxies

In Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act, in paragraph 24 (proxies), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

A form for the appointment of a proxy may only be sent electronically to a person if it is sent to an electronic address notified by that person to the society for the purpose.

(1B)

The appointment of a proxy may be contained in an electronic communication sent by a member to an electronic address notified by or on behalf of the society for the purpose.”.