Electronic register 23. (1) Where any law requires a register to be established, operated and maintained, the requirement of the law is fulfilled if the register is in the form of an electronic message and its contents cannot be altered by any means by any person administering the register who has the power by law to alter the register. (2) Any search made on a register established, operated and maintained by an electronic message shall have the same legal validity as the register referred to in a designated Act. Service and delivery 24. (1) Where any law requires any document to be served, sent or delivered, the requirement of the law is fulfilled by the service, sending or delivery of the document by an electronic means if an information processing system is in place – (a) to identify the origin, destination, time and date of service, sending or delivery; and (b) for the acknowledgement of receipt, of the document. (2) This section does not apply to – (a) any notice of default, notice of demand, notice to show cause, notice of repossession or any similar notices which are required to be served prior to commencing a legal proceeding; and 14