4.—(1) Regulation 5 (consultation by notice) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
(a)for the words “authorised by the company's” substitute the words “in which the company may send notices of meetings pursuant to the 1985 Act or its”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (a) for the words “in writing” substitute “either in writing or by sending the notification in an electronic communication to an address specified for that purpose”, and
(c)in sub-paragraph (c) omit the word “printed”.
(3) In paragraph (2)—
(a)for the words from “printed card” to “paid by the company”, substitute “card or form (in respect of which, in the case of a card or form sent by post, any postage necessary for its return to the company has been, or will be, paid by the company),”, and
(b)after the words “returning the card or form” insert “either by post or in an electronic communication sent to a specified address”.
(4) In paragraph (3), omit the word “printed”.