The Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

Service of notices or documents

27.—(1) Notices or documents required or authorised to be served or sent under any of the provisions of these Rules may be sent—

(a) by post; or

(b) subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), by electronic transmission.

(2) Where a notice or other document required to be served or sent for the purposes of these Rules is served or sent by electronic transmission the requirement shall be taken to be fulfilled where the recipient of the notice, or other document to be transmitted, has given his consent in writing to the use of electronic transmission.

(3) Where the recipient of a notice or other document served or sent by electronic transmission notifies the sender within 7 days of receipt that he requires a paper copy of all or any part of that notice or other document, the sender shall provide such a copy as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(4) A person may revoke his consent to the use of electronic transmission in accordance with paragraph (5).

(5) Where a person is no longer willing to accept the use of electronic transmission for any of the purposes of these Rules he shall—

(a) give notice in writing revoking any consent given by him for that purpose; and

(b) such revocation shall be final and shall take effect on a date specified by the person in the notice but that date shall not be less than 7 days after the date on which the notice is given.