# The Social Security (Electronic Communications) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011, Article 4: Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations


(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1 (interpretation) after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) In such cases and subject to such conditions or requirements as the Department may specify by means of a direction, any requirement imposed by or under these Regulations for a signature may be satisfied by means of an electronic signature (within the meaning given in section 7(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000).”.
(3) After regulation 24 (provision of information and evidence) insert—
“Information given electronically
24A. (1) A person may give any certificate, notice, information or evidence required to be given and in particular may give notice of a change of circumstances required to be notified under regulation 24 by means of an electronic communication in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 8D to the Claims and Payments Regulations.
(2) In this regulation “electronic communication” has the meaning given in section 4(1) of the Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/298/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-electronic-communications-order-northern-ireland-2011/article-4
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