Explanatory Notes

Forth Crossing Act 2011

2011 asp 2

20 January 2011

Commentary on Sections

Part 10 – Miscellaneous

Section 76 - Formal communications

245.This section provides details of how a notice or an objection can be served. Subsections (3)(c) and (4) set the context within which documents can be served electronically. Subsection (3)(b) describes the proper address for the serving of notices by post. In those instances where the proper address cannot be ascertained and the matter relates to an interest in land subsection (5) provides for a notice to be addressed to either the owner or as the case may be the occupier and affixed to a building or object on or near the land.