# The Social Services Complaints Procedure (Wales) Regulations 2014, Regulation 7: Form of communication

Extent: E+W

(1) Any communication which is required by these Regulations to be made to a complainant may be sent to the complainant electronically where the complainant—
(a) has consented in writing ; and
(b) has not withdrawn such consent in writing; and
(c) has provided the local authority with a suitable electronic mail address.
(2) Any requirement in these Regulations for a document to be signed by a person is satisfied, in the case of a document which is sent electronically in accordance with these Regulations, by the individual who is authorised to sign the document typing their name or producing their name using a computer or other electronic means.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2014/1794/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-services-complaints-procedure-wales-regulations-2014/regulation-7
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