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SCHEDULE 2U.K.ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 applied (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/916), regs. 1(1), 4(1)

PART 3U.K.EVIDENTIAL PROVISIONS

Proof of delivery of informationU.K.

11.—(1) The use of an authorised method of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in the delivery of information—

(a)in the case of information falling to be delivered to the Board, if the delivery of the information has been recorded on an official computer system;

(b)in the case of information falling to be delivered by the Board, if the despatch of the information has been recorded on an official computer system.

(2) The use of an authorised method of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in the delivery of information—

(a)in the case of information falling to be delivered to the Board, if the delivery of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system;

(b)in the case of information falling to be delivered by the Board, if the despatch of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system.

(3) The time of receipt of any information sent by an authorised means of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be that recorded on an official computer system.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1