64 Transmission of notices etc. by electronic or other means.U.K.
(1)This section applies to—
(a)a notice or request under any provision of Part II,
(b)a notice under subsection (1) of section 24 or particulars made available under that subsection, or
(c)an application under section 41(2),
but does not apply to anything which is required to be served in accordance with rules of court.
(2)The requirement that any notice, request, particulars or application to which this section applies should be in writing is satisfied where the text of the notice, request, particulars or application—
(a)is transmitted by electronic means,
(b)is received in legible form, and
(c)is capable of being used for subsequent reference.
(3)The [F1 Secretary of State] may by regulations provide that any requirement that any notice, request, particulars or application to which this section applies should be in writing is not to apply in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 64 substituted (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 9(1)(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 64 wholly in force at 1.3.2000; s. 64 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 75(2)(i); s. 64 in force at 1.3.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/183, art. 2(1)