Paragraph 5 Proof of identity of sender or recipient of informationF1
If it is necessary to prove, for the purpose of any legal proceedings, the identity of—
the sender of any claim, certificate, notice, information or evidence delivered by means of an electronic communication to an official computer system; or
the recipient of any such claim, certificate, notice, information or evidence delivered by means of an electronic communication from an official computer system,
the sender or recipient, as the case may be, shall be presumed to be the person recorded as such on that official computer system.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 9C inserted (28.10.2002) by The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1789), arts. 1(1), 5, Sch.
Notes on the whole SI
Textual amendments
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Words in Instrument substituted (29.11.1999) by The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3178), Sch. 6 para. 1 (with reg. 3(1)(b), Schs. 21-23)