Insertion of definitions and interpretation into the Listed Buildings Act9
1
Section 91 of the Listed Buildings Act12 (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.