Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)

Part 9 The Commission for Local Administration in England

178 Making complaints etc electronically

(1) In section 32 of the Local Government Act 1974 (law of defamation and disclosure of information), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) A notice under subsection (3) above may not be given electronically.”

(2) In section 34 of that Act (interpretation of Part), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In this Part of this Act, except as otherwise provided, references to something being done in writing are to it being done in writing whether electronically or otherwise (and references to anything written shall be interpreted accordingly).”