Insertion of new rule 22A

14.  After rule 22 insert—

“Documents required for payment where payment requested by electronic means

22A.— (1) A payment from a fund in court may be requested by electronic means where the Accountant General has so directed.

(2) Where a payment from a fund is requested by electronic means, the Accountant General shall only make payment if provided with the documents in electronic form specified in paragraph (3).

(3) The documents are—

(a) where the general rule in rule 22 applies, an electronic authenticated copy of the payment schedule;

(b) where rule 22(3) applies—

(i) an electronic request for payment from the deputy; and

(ii) an electronic sealed copy of the order authorising the payment;

(c) where rule 22(4) applies—

(i) an electronic request for payment; and

(ii) an electronic copy of the authority required to permit payment under the enactment;

(d) where rule 22(5) applies, an electronic request for payment from the person referred to in rule 22(5);

(e) where rule 22(6) applies—

(i) an electronic request for payment; and

(ii) an electronic sealed copy of the court order;

(f) where rule 22(7) applies—

(i) an electronic request for payment; and

(ii) an electronic sealed copy of the order authorising the payment (unless the electronic request is authenticated by the court, in which case the additional document is not required).”.