Point in time view as at 01/12/2023.
Companies Act 2006, Cross Heading: Method of communication in hard copy form is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
3(1)A document or information in hard copy form must be—U.K.
(a)handed to the intended recipient, or
(b)sent or supplied by hand or by post to an address (in accordance with paragraph 4).
(2)For the purposes of this Schedule, a person sends a document or information by post if he posts a prepaid envelope containing the document or information.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 3 wholly in force at 20.1.2007, see s. 1300 and S.I. 2006/3428, art. 3(1)(e) (subject to art. 5, Sch. 1) (with arts. 6, 8, Sch. 5)
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