The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001

[F1 Proof of payment sent electronically U.K.

90F.— (1) The use of a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in the making of a payment—

(a) to the Board, if the making of the payment has been recorded on an official computer system;

(b) by the Board, if the despatch of the payment has been recorded on an official computer system.

(2) The use of a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in the making of a payment—

(a) to the Board, if the making of the payment has not been recorded on an official computer system;

(b) by the Board, if the despatch of the payment has not been recorded on an official computer system.

(3) The time of receipt or despatch of any payment sent by a method of electronic communications is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be the time recorded on an official computer system.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 7A inserted (6.4.2004) by The Social Security (Contributions, Categorisation of Earners and Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/770), regs. 1(1), 23