Section 26A Giving of muirburn notices under section 24(2)F1F4
Scotland
Subject to the provisions of this section, any written notice required to be given to a person under section 24(2) F2... may be given—
by delivering it to the person personally;
by leaving it at, or posting it to, the usual or last known address of the person in the United Kingdom, or in a case where an address has been given by the person, at or to that address;
where the person is—
a body corporate, by leaving it at or posting it to the address of the registered or principal office of the body in the United Kingdom;
a partnership, by leaving it at or posting it to the principal office of the partnership in the United Kingdom;
to the person by electronic communication of any particular form if—
the person has agreed to be notified in that form;
the person has supplied the person who is to send the notice with the person's electronic address or number; and
the electronic communication is capable of being accessed and understood by the person.
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Unless the contrary is shown, a notice given in accordance with subsection (1)(d) is taken to have been received 48 hours after it is given.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 26A inserted (S.) (1.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 34(8), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(2)
- F2
Words in s. 26A(1) repealed (15.9.2026) by Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 4), ss. 23(5)(a), 35(2) (with s. 30); S.S.I. 2026/200, reg. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2 (with reg. 5)
- F3
S. 26A(2) repealed (15.9.2026) by Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 4), ss. 23(5)(b), 35(2) (with s. 30); S.S.I. 2026/200, reg. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2 (with reg. 5)
- F4
S. 26A heading substituted (15.9.2026) by Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 4), ss. 23(5)(c), 35(2) (with s. 30); S.S.I. 2026/200, reg. 3(2), sch. Pt. 2 (with reg. 5)