Section 118 Possession of documentsI1

(1)

For the purposes of this Part, “possession” includes civil possession; and “possess” and “possesses” are to be construed accordingly.

(2)

A document held in electronic form is to be treated for the purposes of this Part as being in a person's possession if the person is readily able (using equipment available to that person)—

(a)

to view the document in a form that is legible, and

(b)

to produce copies of it in a legible documentary form.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 118 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/308, art. 3 (with art. 4)