The Companies (Striking Off) (Electronic Communications) Order 2014
This Order amends the Companies Act 2006. Under section 8(1)(a) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, the appropriate Minister has the power to modify by order any enactment or subordinate legislation for the purpose of authorising or facilitating the use of electronic communications for certain purposes mentioned in section 8(2). The Order enables the registrar of companies to send certain communications electronically, where previously these communications were required to be sent as letters by post.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
11 Jun 2014
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In force
11 Jul 2014
Enabling power
The Secretary of State, considering that the authorisation of the use of electronic communications by this Order for any purpose is such that the extent (if any) to which records of things done for that purpose will be available will be no less satisfactory in cases where use is made of electronic communications than in other cases, in exercise of the power conferred by section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, hereby makes the following Order.
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