Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002

[F1 60A Electronic signatures S

(1) This section applies where—

(a) a report or declaration under this Act requires to be signed; and

(b) provision is made by virtue of this Act or any other enactment permitting the report or declaration to be an electronic communication.

(2) Where the report or declaration is an electronic communication, the requirement is satisfied by a certified electronic signature.

(3) Subsection (2) above is to be read in accordance with section 7(2) and (3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7) (electronic signatures and certification).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 60A inserted (31.3.2007) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), ss. 212(15), 227(3) (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2007/82, art. 4(b)