PART 1General
Periods of timeI18
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 |
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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 197111.