Insertion of definitions and interpretation into the Listed Buildings Act9

1

Section 91 of the Listed Buildings Act11 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), insert the following definitions at the appropriate places—

  • “address”, in relation to electronic communications, means any number or address used for the purpose of such communications;

  • “electronic communication” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000;

3

After subsection (5), insert—

5A

Where—

a

an electronic communication is used for the purpose of serving or giving a notice or other document on or to any person for the purposes of this Act, and

b

the communication is received by that person outside that person’s business hours,

it shall be taken to have been received on the next working day; and in this subsection “working day” means a day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday or other public holiday.