8.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a provision of these Regulations refers to a period of time; and
(b)that period is computed by reference to the occurrence of one or more of the following events—
(i)notifying, requesting, sending, providing or communicating changes, determinations, decisions, intentions, responses, proposals or other information;
(ii)the referral of a matter under regulation 59(6)(c) or (8);
(iii)receiving notices (including an MRO notice), notifications or requests.
(2) The time at which the events occur, for the purposes of that provision, is to be determined in accordance with the following table.
| Method of notifying, requesting, accepting etc. | Day on which notification, request, acceptance, receipt etc. is deemed to have occurred |
|---|---|
| First class post (or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day) | The second day after it was posted, left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
| Document exchange | The second day after it was left with, delivered to or collected by the relevant service provider, provided that day is a business day; or, if not, the next business day after that day. |
| Delivering a document to or leaving it at a permitted address | If it is delivered to or left at the permitted address on a business day before 4.30 pm, on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after that day. |
| Fax | If the transmission of the fax is completed on a business day before 4.30 pm, on that day; or, in any other case, the next business day after the day on which it was transmitted. |
| Other electronic method | If the e-mail or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30 pm, on that day; or in any other case, on the next business day after the day on which it was sent. |
| Personal service | If the document is served personally before 4.30 pm on a business day, on that day; or, in any other case, on the next business day after that day. |
(3) The reference in paragraph (1)(b)(iii) to receiving notifications does not include receiving notification of a significant increase in the price at which a product or service which is subject to a product or service tie is supplied to a tied pub tenant.
(4) In this regulation, “business day” means any day except—
(a)a Saturday or Sunday;
(b)Good Friday or Christmas Day; or
(c)a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971(1).
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 8 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)