# The Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026, Regulation 14: Methods by which information and notices must be given to the Secretary of State


(1) A bank which gives notice or information to the Secretary of State under any provision of Schedule 3ZA must do so—
(a) by the method specified by the Secretary of State in the notice or order given to the bank requiring the bank to give the notice or information, or
(b) where no method is specified under sub-paragraph (a), by using any method listed in paragraph (3).
(2) The Secretary of State may only specify methods under paragraph (1)(a) which are listed in paragraph (3).
(3) The methods under this paragraph are—
(a) first or second class post, to the address specified by the Secretary of State,
(b) email to the address specified by the Secretary of State, or
(c) subject to regulation 8, any other method of electronic communication which the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(4) Where a notice or information is given to the Secretary of State by email under paragraph (3)(b) or by another method of electronic communication under paragraph (3)(c), it must be given in accordance with any technical requirements specified by the Secretary of State.
(5) A bank which makes representations about its compliance with a requirement imposed by or under Schedule 3ZA, having been given a notice of a proposed penalty, must make such representations—
(a) using the method specified in the notice of a proposed penalty, and
(b) by the time specified in the notice of a proposed penalty.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1069/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-further-methods-of-recovery-regulations-2026/regulation-14
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