Article 8 Amendment to the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

After section 24 (notice of works affecting water supply and fire hydrants) of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005^f1, insert–

“Use of electronic communication

24A

(1)

In section 24(1) and (3), the reference to the giving of notice in writing shall include the giving of notice by means of a document, the text of which–

(a)

is received in legible form;

(b)

is capable of being used for subsequent reference; and

(c)

is sent by an electronic communication within the meaning of section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c. 7).”.