# The Social Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 9(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Social Security
Made 2011
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, considering that the authorisation of the use of electronic communications by this Order for any purpose is such that the extent (if any) to which records of things done for that purpose will be available will be no less satisfactory in cases where use is made of electronic communications than in other cases, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8 and 9 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000.
A draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 9(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111508596/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-electronic-communications-order-2011/introduction
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