PART 4REVOCATIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Transitory provision prior to full commencement of regulation 23(1) to (7)100
1
This regulation applies during the period beginning on 18th April 2016 and ending immediately before 18th October 2018.
2
During that period, a contracting authority may choose between the following means of communication for the purposes mentioned in paragraph (3)—
a
electronic means in accordance with regulation 23 (rules applicable to communication);
b
post or other suitable carrier;
c
fax; or
d
a combination of those means.
3
That choice is available for all communication and information exchange in respect of which both the following criteria are met—
a
the use of electronic means would, in accordance with regulation 23(1) to (7) (rules applicable to communication), have been required if those provisions had been in force;
b
the use of electronic means is not required by any provision of these Regulations other than regulation 23(1) (rules applicable to communication).