Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “account holder” means any person who is a liable person^f1 or, in the case of a joint account, each of the other holders of the account (as read with paragraph 24(6) of Schedule 3ZA);

• “arrestment” has the meaning given in regulation 23(1);

• “electronic communication” has the meaning given in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f2;

• “notice of a proposed penalty” has the meaning given in regulation 6(2);

• “pre-deduction variation notice” has the meaning given in regulation 17(2);

• “representations”, except in regulation 6(2) and regulation 14(5), means information and evidence given to the Secretary of State by an account holder in accordance with paragraph 5(2) (further requirements before making a direct deduction order), 12(2) (applications to vary) or 13(3) (variation) of Schedule 3ZA;

• “third party debt order” means an order made in accordance with the provisions of Part 72 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998^f3;

• “unique reference” has the meaning given in regulation 6(1).