# The Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 8 Request for Consultation) Order 2003, Article 7: Date of receipt of request


(1) An initial request for consultation which satisfies the requirements of Article 4 is, unless the contrary is proved, deemed to be received as follows:
(a) where left at an address, the next business day;
(b) where sent by first class post, the second business day after the day on which it was posted;
(c) where sent by second class post, the fifth business day after the day on which it was posted;
(d) where transmitted by any means of electronic communication, the business day after the notice was transmitted over a public electronic communications network;
(e) where delivered personally, the day it is delivered or if delivered after 5 p.m. or on a non-working day the following business day.
(2) A non-working day is a Saturday, Sunday or a day which is a bank holiday in any part of the United Kingdom as a result of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1375/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/enterprise-act-2002-part-8-request-for-consultation-order-2003/article-7
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