Regulation 2 The Asset Transfer Request (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2016

in paragraph (2)(a) after “(3)” insert “or (5A)”;

after paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A)

Where the contact address includes an address (or addresses) for the purposes of electronic communication (“electronic communication contact address”) the community transfer body is taken to have agreed—

(a)

to the use of electronic communication for all purposes relating to the asset transfer request which are capable of being carried out electronically; and

(b)

that the address for the purposes of such communication is the electronic communication contact address.

(5B)

Where any document is sent to the community transfer body by electronic communication by virtue of this regulation, the address (or addresses) for the purpose of such communication—

(a)

where there is an electronic communication contact address, must be the electronic communication contact address; and

(b)

may, in addition, be any address which the community transfer body has agreed, or is deemed to have agreed under paragraph (3), may be used for the purpose of electronic communication.”; and

in paragraph (6) after the definition of “electronic communication” insert—

• ““electronic communication contact address” has the meaning given in paragraph (5A);”.