Paragraph 20 Notices

(1)

Provision that any notice or other communication given under the tenancy contract must be—

(a)

in writing, and

(b)

delivered by hand or sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service to the relevant party as follows—

(i)

to the landlord, at [the landlord’s address] and marked for the attention of [name of the person concerned], and

(ii)

to the tenant at [the tenant’s address] and marked for the attention of [name of the person concerned],

or as otherwise specified by the relevant party by notice in writing to the other party.

(2)

Provision that—

(a)

any notice or other communication given in accordance with provision made under sub-paragraph (1) will be deemed to have been received—

(i)

if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt or at the time the notice or other communication is left at the proper address, or

(ii)

if sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second working day after posting;

(b)

a notice or other communication given under the tenancy contract is not validly given if sent by e-mail;

(c)

provision made under this paragraph does not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action or, where applicable, any arbitration or other method of dispute resolution.