2. In these Regulations—
“electronic communication” has the meaning given to it by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1);
“hearing” means an oral hearing and includes a hearing conducted in whole or in part by video link, telephone or other means of instantaneous two-way electronic communication; and
“party” means a person who is an appellant or a respondent in proceedings described in regulation 3(1).
2000 c.7; section 15(1) was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), schedule 17, paragraph 158.