Transitory provision prior to full commencement of regulation 23(1) to (7)S
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).