(1)The Authority may, by directions under this section, make provision with respect to the form of, and the particulars to be included in [F2, and the authentication of,] any document to be sent to it under this Act or the 1974 Act.
(2)The directions have effect subject to any other provision of or made under this Act.
[F3(3)As regards the authentication of a document sent to the Authority electronically, the Authority may—
(a)require the document to be authenticated by a particular person or a person of a particular description;
(b)specify the means of authentication;
(c)require the document to contain or be accompanied by the name or registered number of the society to which it relates (or both).
(4)As regards the procedure to be followed in sending a document electronically, the Authority may specify requirements as to the hardware and software to be used, and technical specifications (for example, matters relating to protocol, security, anti-virus protection or encryption).
(5)Directions made by the Authority under this section must not require documents to be sent electronically.
(6)In this section, a document is sent electronically if is it sent by electronic means or in electronic form.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 114 substituted (17.8.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2, 8(1), 13(1), Sch. 3, Pt. 1 para. 113 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1); s. 114(2)(3) expressed to be repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/2617, arts. 2(b), 13(2), Sch. 4 (with art. 13(3), Sch. 5); S.I. 2001/3538, art. 2(1); s. 114 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 204(1)
F2Words in s. 114(1) inserted (12.4.2011) by The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 6(1)
F3S. 114(3)-(6) inserted (12.4.2011) by The Mutual Societies (Electronic Communications) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/593), arts. 1(1), 6(2)