Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

In these Regulations –

“the 1996 Order” means the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;
“application” means an application under Article 112F of the 1996 Order (statutory right to request contract variation);
“contract variation” means a change in the terms and conditions of a contract of employment of a kind specified in Article 112F(1)(a) of the 1996 Order;
“electronic communication” means an electronic communication within the meaning of section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f1;
“writing” includes writing delivered by means of electronic communication.

(2)

For the purposes of these Regulations, unless the contrary is proved, an application is taken as having been made on the day the application is received.

(3)

The reference in paragraph (2) to the day on which an application is received is a reference –

(a)

in relation to an application transmitted by electronic communication, to the day on which it is transmitted;

(b)

in relation to an application sent by post, to the day on which the application would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

(4)

For the purpose of these Regulations, unless the contrary is proved, a notice is taken as being given –

(a)

in relation to a notice transmitted by electronic communication, on the day on which it is transmitted;

(b)

in relation to a notice sent by post, on the day on which the notice would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

Regulation 2 InterpretationI1

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