Report on the Consultation on the Electronic Communications (Scotland) Order 2006.

Description	Summary of the consultation reponses,list of organisations that responded and link to their replies.
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Website Publication Date	May 30, 2006

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The Electronic Communications (Scotland) Order 2006 Consultation Responses Introduction

This written consultation ( http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/02/24091824/0) sought agreement to proposals to make changes to several pieces of legislation, enabling the use of electronic communications and facilitating electronic delivery of services. Stakeholders were asked to complete a response form to indicate "Yes" or "No" to the proposed changes and add any comments they had on the proposals. Consultation took place from 24 February to 21 April 2006.

Summary

Total number of responses received 32
Number of published responses 31
Number of unpublished responses 1
Number received from Organisations 32

The majority of respondents were in favour of electronic communications being offered as an alternative to current forms of transferring information. A number of respondents took the opportunity to comment on electronic communications in general with some raising concerns around levels of authentication of the electronic communication.

These comments were helpful and the policy areas concerned within the Scottish Executive have taken the comments into consideration. As a result, where applicable, guidance notes will be issued by the Scottish Executive to the relevant bodies on what measures need to be taken to ensure the validity of the information being communicated.

Some legislation listed for inclusion in the draft Electronic Communications (Scotland) Order 2006 was not taken forward to enable further consideration of the comments and where appropriate the legislation will be taken forward at a later date. This legislation includes:

The Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984
Regulations of Care (Scotland) Act 2001
Pet Animals Act 1951
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963
Riding Establishments Act 1964
Breeding of Dogs Act 1973
Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976

Following the consultation seven pieces of legislation will be amended in the draft Electronic Communications (Scotland) Order 2006.

If you have difficulty in accessing any of the responses listed below or wish to obtain the documents in a format other than pdf, please contact: Christine.gresswell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0131 244 1629.