Regulation 21B Applications, notices and representations given by other electronic meansF1
In the case of an application for review under section 51 or section 87, or of representations, the requirement in regulation 21 is satisfied if—
the information comprising the application or representations is—
transmitted by electronic means (other than a relevant electronic facility),
capable of being accessed by the recipient,
clear and legible in all material respects, and
capable of being—
read and reproduced in written form, and
used for subsequent reference
by the recipient;
- (b)
the person to whom the application is to be given, or to whom the representations are to be made has agreed in advance to the use of electronic means for that purpose; and
- (c)
forthwith on sending the information comprising the application or representations by electronic means the application is, or the representations are, given to the recipient in writing.
- (b)
Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply in respect of an application or representations if the recipient has agreed in advance that the application or representations need not be given in writing.
A plan or other document that accompanies an application given or representations made pursuant to paragraph (1) may be given by electronic means, provided that the requirements of that paragraph are met in relation to the information contained in the plan or document.
Subject to paragraph (5), where information comprising an application or representations (“the information”) is transmitted by electronic means pursuant to paragraph (1) the application is, or the representations are, to be taken as given at the time the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) and (b) are satisfied with respect to—
the information, and
any accompanying plan or document.
But an application or notice that is required to be accompanied by a fee is not to be taken as given until the fee has been received by the recipient.