10.—(1) In this regulation, “instrument” means a notice, notification, certificate, direction or form under these Regulations.
(2) An instrument must be in writing.
(3) An instrument may be served on or given to a person by—
(a)personal delivery;
(b)leaving it at the person’s proper address; or
(c)sending it by post or electronic means to the person’s proper address.
(4) In the case of a body corporate, an instrument may be served on or given to the secretary or clerk.
(5) In the case of a partnership, an instrument may be served on or given to a partner or a person having control or management of the partnership business.
(6) For the purposes of this regulation, “proper address” means—
(a)in the case of a body corporate or their secretary or clerk—
(i)the registered or principal office of that body, or
(ii)the email address of the secretary or clerk,
(b)in the case of a partnership or a partner or person having control or management of the partnership business—
(i)the principal office of the partnership, or
(ii)the email address of a partner or a person having that control or management,
(c)in any other case, a person’s last known address, which includes an email address.
(7) For the purposes of paragraph (6), the principal office of a company registered outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership established outside the United Kingdom is their principal office in the United Kingdom.
(8) A form provided by the regulator which specifies an electronic address for submission may be submitted electronically to that address.
(9) A form provided by the regulator for completion and submission through a website may be submitted through that site.