SCHEDULECouncil Tax Reduction Schemes (Default Scheme) (Wales)

SCHEDULE 1Procedural matters

PART 4Electronic communication

Conditions for the use of electronic communication13

1

The authority may use an electronic communication in connection with applications for, and awards of, reductions under this scheme.

2

A person other than the authority may use an electronic communication in connection with the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (1) if the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) are satisfied.

3

The first condition is that the person is for the time being permitted to use an electronic communication by an authorisation given by means of a direction of the Chief Executive of the authority.

4

The second condition is that the person uses an approved method of—

a

authenticating the identity of the sender of the communication;

b

electronic communication;

c

authenticating any application or notice delivered by means of an electronic communication; and

d

subject to sub-paragraph (7), submitting to the authority any information.

5

The third condition is that any information sent by means of an electronic communication is in a form approved for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.

6

The fourth condition is that the person maintains such records in written or electronic form as may be specified in a direction given by the Chief Executive of the authority.

7

Where the person uses any method other than the method approved of submitting any information, that information is to be treated as not having been submitted.

8

In this paragraph “approved” means approved by means of a direction given by the Chief Executive of the authority for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule.