PART IGENERAL, INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS

Communication of applications, notices etc.I1C15

F11

The requirement in these Regulations that any F2application, notice F4, relevant attestationF5, renewal declaration or representation should be in writing is satisfied where (apart from the usual meaning of that expression) the text of it–

a

is transmitted by electronic means,

b

is received in legible form, and

c

is capable of being used for subsequent reference.

F32

Paragraph (1) does not apply to notice of a requirement to register given under regulation 32ZE(1) or notice of a civil penalty given under regulation 32ZF(2).

F63

In paragraph (1), “relevant attestation” means—

a

an attestation under regulations 26B(6ZA), 26E, 26F, 26G or 26H;

b

an attestation under regulation 31J in relation to an application to which regulation 31G applies which is made by an applicant who is, or who has applied to be, registered in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration;

c

an attestation under regulation 56C(6).