Replacement of regulation 2.J.2
48. For regulation 2.J.2 (claims for benefits), substitute–
“Claims for benefits
(1) A person claiming to be entitled to benefits under this Part (“the claimant”) must make a claim in writing to the Scottish Ministers.
(2) Pursuant to such a claim, the claimant and, where appropriate, the member’s employing authority (including any previous employing authority of the member) must provide such–
(a)evidence of entitlement;
(b)information required in order to deal with the claim; and
(c)authority or permission as may be necessary for the release by third parties of information in their possession relating to the claimant or member,
as the Scottish Ministers may from time to time require for the purposes of this Part.
(3) A claim referred to in paragraph (1) may be made by a person or persons other than the claimant where the Scottish Ministers so provide.
(4) Any claim for benefit required in writing under this Part, and any evidence, information, authority or permission given in connection with that claim, may be made or given by means of an electronic communication where such method of communication is approved by the Scottish Ministers from time to time.
(5) In this regulation, “electronic communication” has the same meaning as in section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1).”.
2000 c. 7. Section 15 was amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).