The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

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3.  The Secretary of State may use intermediaries in connection with—

(a)the delivery of any claim, certificate, notice, information or evidence by means of an electronic communication; and

(b)the authentication or security of anything transmitted by such means,

and may require other persons to use intermediaries in connection with those matters.]