Regulation 5 Measurement of time for doing an act
In these Regulations the time for doing any act in response to a notification, invitation or request (“the document”) starts on the day that corresponds to the method of delivery used in relation to the notification, invitation or request shown in the table below—
| Method of delivery | Starting day |
|---|---|
| First class post (or other method which provides for delivery on the next business day). | The second business day after the day on which the document was posted. |
| Second class post. | The third business day after the day on which the document was posted. |
| Delivering the document to or leaving it at a permitted address. | If it is delivered to or left at the permitted address on a business day before 4.30pm, that day; or if delivered at, or after, 4.30pm, the next business day. |
| Fax. | If the transmission of the fax is completed on a business day before 4.30pm, that day; or if transmitted at, or after, 4.30pm, the next business day. |
| Other electronic method. | If an e-mail or other electronic transmission is sent on a business day before 4.30pm, that day; or if an e-mail or other electronic transmission is sent at, or after, 4.30pm, the next business day. |