Part 2Notifiable diseases, notifiable organisms and health risk states
Supplementary provision
I118Electronic notification
1
The requirement in sections 13(2), 14(2), 15(1) and (5) and 16(2) for information to be provided in writing may be satisfied by a document in electronic form—
a
transmitted by electronic means; and
b
capable of being reproduced in legible form.
2
For the purposes of sections 13(2), 14(2), 15(1) and (5) and 16(2), a document transmitted in accordance with subsection (1) is to be taken to be received on the day of transmission.
I219Notifiable diseases etc.: further provision
1
The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make provision (or such further provision) as they consider appropriate—
a
as to the way in which information is to be provided under section 13, 14, 15 or 16, including—
i
the person by whom it is to be provided;
ii
the person to whom it is to be provided;
iii
the nature of the information that is required to be provided;
iv
the form and manner in which it is to be provided;
v
the time by which it is to be provided;
b
as to the manner in which the authenticity or integrity of any communication or data contained in an electronic communication made by virtue of section 18 may be established.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including this Act).