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Paragraph 1 Use of electronic communicationsF1

(1)

Where these Regulations require or permit a person to carry out an action referred to in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

that person may, if the conditions specified in paragraph 2 are met, use electronic communication to carry out the action, and

(b)

any reference to the action is to be construed as being capable of being carried out using electronic communication.

(2)

The actions are—

(a)

disclosing information;

(b)

giving consent or permission;

(c)

giving or sending of a document or notice;

(d)

informing or notifying a person;

(e)

making an application;

(f)

making representations;

(g)

preparing an agreement;

(h)

sending or serving an agreement or notice, including a copy of that agreement or notice.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 inserted (26.5.2022) by The Child Support (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications and Information) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/503), regs. 1(2), 20

Notes on the whole SI

Textual amendments

F1

Part 4A - 4B inserted (8.10.2012 for specified purposes by virtue of 2008 c. 6, ss. 32, 33 being brought into force for specified purposes on that date by S.I. 2012/2523, art. 2(2)(d)) by The Child Support Management of Payments and Arrears (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3002), regs. 1, 2(3)