PART 6REVOCATIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Transitory provision: prior to full commencement of regulation 38(1) to (7)I1112

1

This regulation applies during the period beginning on 18th April 2016 and ending immediately before 18th October 2018.

2

During that period, a utility may choose between the following means of communication for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (3)—

a

electronic means in accordance with regulation 38 (rules applicable to communication);

b

post or other suitable carrier;

c

fax; or

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 38(1) to (7) (rules applicable to communication), have been required if those provisions had been in force;

b

the use of electronic means is not required by any provision of these Regulations other than regulation 38(1) (rules applicable to communication).