The Local Authority Social Services and National Health Service Complaints (England) Regulations 2009

Form of communications

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

15.—(1) Any communication which is required by these Regulations to be made to a complainant may be sent to the complainant electronically where the complainant—

(a)has consented in writing or electronically; and

(b)has not withdrawn such consent in writing or electronically.

(2) Any requirement in these Regulations for a document to be signed by a person is satisfied, in the case of a document which is sent electronically in accordance with these Regulations, by the individual who is authorised to sign the document typing their name or producing their name using a computer or other electronic means.