# The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2014, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1919/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-discipline-prescribed-procedures-regulations-2014/regulation-5
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