Use of electronic communications28L

1

This section applies for the purposes of doing anything in writing under–

a

section 28A(1) or (4)5;

b

section 28E(3) or (5);

c

section 28H(3); or

d

regulations made under section 28A(5), 28D(3) or 28H(5),

of this Act.

2

Subject to subsection (3) below, any request, information, notification or other thing which must be in writing may be done by means of a document–

i

transmitted by electronic means;

ii

received in legible form; and

iii

capable of being used for subsequent reference.

3

An education authority shall be bound to accept receipt of a request made under section 28A(1) of this Act by way of electronic communication only if that authority–

a

has passed a resolution to accept receipt of requests so transmitted; and

b

has, under section 28B(1)(a) of this Act, published or otherwise made that resolution available.