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.