# Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Section 74: Giving of notice etc.

Extent: S

(1) In this Act, any reference to—
(a) a notice being given is to be construed as a reference to its being—
(i) delivered; ...
(ii) posted , or
(iii) transmitted by electronic means,
(b) a request for information, a requirement for review or an application being made, or a certificate being given, is to be construed as a reference to its being—
(i) delivered;
(ii) posted; or
(iii) transmitted by electronic means.
(2) For the purposes of any provision of this Act, a thing—
(a) posted is presumed not to be received until the third day after the day of posting; and
(b) transmitted by electronic means is presumed to be received on the day of transmission.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2002/13/section/74 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/freedom-of-information-scotland-act-2002/section-74
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