Paragraph 11 Conditions for the use of electronic communicationI1

An authority may use an electronic communication in connection with applications for, and awards of, reductions under its scheme.

A person other than that authority may use an electronic communication in connection with the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (1) if the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) are satisfied.

The first condition is that the person is for the time being permitted to use an electronic communication by an authorisation given by means of a direction of the Chief Executive of the authority.

The second condition is that the person uses an approved method of—

The third condition is that any information sent by means of an electronic communication is in a form approved for the purposes of this Part.

The fourth condition is that the person maintains such records in written or electronic form as may be specified in a direction given by the Chief Executive of the authority.

Where the person uses any method other than the method approved of submitting any information, that information is to be treated as not having been submitted.

In this paragraph “approved” means approved by means of a direction given by the Chief Executive of the authority for the purposes of this Part.