In Schedule 2 to the 1986 Act (establishment, incorporation and constitution of building societies), in paragraph 3 (the rules), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

Nothing in the rules of a society shall prevent the service of a notice or other document by the society—

(a)

by sending it electronically to an electronic address notified for the purpose in accordance with express provision made by this Act; or

(b)

by its publication on a web site in accordance with any such provision.”.