6.—[F1(1) A notice under this Order may be given—
(a)in writing; or
(b)orally,
and shall if given orally be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable.]
(2) Any written notice shall be served on any person–
(a)by personal delivery;
(b)by leaving it for that person at that person’s last known place of abode or business; or
(c)by sending it through the post addressed to that person at that person’s last known place of abode or business.
[F2(3) Where a notice is to be served on—
(a)a potato grower under article 4(3); or
(b)a potato grower or occupier of premises under article 4A(3) or 5(4),
and the last known place of abode or business of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable inquiry, the notice shall be deemed to be served seven days after it has been addressed to “the occupier” and affixed conspicuously to an object on the premises on which the crop is growing or on which the potato, soil or waste material is or has been kept.]
(4) A notice served under this Order may–
(a)in the case of a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership), be served on the secretary or clerk of that body at the address of the registered or principal office of that body;
(b)in the case of a partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), be served on a partner or person having the control or management of the partnership business at the address of the principal office of the partnership; or
(c)in the case of a limited liability partnership, be served on a member of the partnership at the address of the registered or principal office of that partnership,
and for the purposes of this paragraph the principal office of a company registered outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom shall be its principal office within the United Kingdom.
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 6(1) substituted (29.3.2010) by The Plant Health (Potatoes) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/99), arts. 1, 6(a)
F2Art. 6(3) substituted (29.3.2010) by The Plant Health (Potatoes) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/99), arts. 1, 6(b)
Commencement Information
I1Art. 6 in force at 1.7.2006, see art. 1(1)