PART 1General
Electronic communications4
1
Where within these Regulations—
a
a person is required to consult or seek representations from another person or body; and
b
that other person has an address for the purposes of electronic communications;
the document, copy, notice or notification may be sent or made by way of electronic communication.
2
Where within these Regulations a person may make representations on any matter or document, those representations may be made—
a
in writing, or
b
by way of electronic communication.
3
Where—
a
an electronic communication is used as mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2); and
b
the communication is received by the recipient outside normal working hours;
it shall be taken to have been received on the next working day.
4
In this regulation “working day” means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 M1 or other public holiday in England.