4.—(1) The Council Tax Benefit Regulations 2006(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)after the definition of “the 1992 Act” insert—
““the 2000 Act” means the Electronic Communications Act 2000;”; and
(b)after the definition of “the Eileen Trust” insert—
““electronic communication” has the same meaning as in section 15(1) of the 2000 Act;”.
(3) After regulation 69 (time and manner in which claims are to be made) insert—
69A. A claim for council tax benefit may be made by means of an electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 9.”.
(4) After regulation 74 (duty to notify changes of circumstances) insert—
74A. A person may give notice of a change of circumstances required to be notified under regulation 74 by means of an electronic communication in accordance with Schedule 9.”.
(5) After Schedule 8 (prescribed authorities) insert as Schedule 9 the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order.