[F1246BUse of websitesE+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2), where any provision of this Act or the rules requires the office-holder to give, deliver, furnish or send a notice or other document or information to any person, that requirement is satisfied by making the notice, document or information available on a website—
(a)in accordance with the rules, and
(b)in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(2)[F2This section does not apply where—
(a)a company is being wound up in Scotland, or
(b)a receiver is appointed under section 51 in Chapter 2 of Part 3.]
(3)In this section, “the office-holder” means—
(a)the liquidator, provisional liquidator, administrator, [F3receiver (appointed under section 51),] or administrative receiver of a company, or
(b)where a voluntary arrangement in relation to a company is proposed or has taken effect under Part 1, the nominee or the supervisor of the voluntary arrangement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 246A, 246B and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2010) by The Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/18), art. 3(1)
F2S. 246B(2) repealed (S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), art. 12(a) (with arts. 14, 15)
F3Words in s. 246B(3)(a) inserted (S.) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Public Services Reform (Insolvency) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/141), art. 12(b) (with arts. 14, 15)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 246B applied (with modifications) (6.6.2013) by The Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Contractual Scheme) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1388), Pt. 3 reg. 1, Sch. 2 paras. 3, 5 Table (with reg. 24)