PART 5REVOCATIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Transitory provision prior to full commencement of regulation 22(1) to (7)121
1
This regulation applies during the period beginning on the date mentioned in regulation 1(3)(a) and ending immediately before the date mentioned in regulation 1(3)(c).
2
During that period, contracting authorities may choose between the following means of communication for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (3):—
a
electronic means in accordance with regulation 22;
b
post or other suitable carrier;
c
fax;
d
a combination of those means.
3
That choice is available for all communication and information exchange in respect of which both the following criteria are met:—
a
the use of electronic means would, in accordance with regulation 22(1) to (5), have been required if those provisions had been in force;
b
the use of electronic means is not required by any other provision of these Regulations that is in force.