4.—(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(1) or other public holiday in England.