# The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Electronic Communications) (England) Order 2000, Article 4: Construction of Part VI of the 1989 Act


In section 88 of the 1989 Act (Construction and application of Part VI), in subsection (1)—
(a) at the end of paragraph (c) delete “and”;
(b) after paragraph (d) insert—
“; and
(e) “electronic communication” means a communication transmitted (whether from one person to another, from one device to another or from a person to a device or vice versa)—
(i) by means of a telecommunication system (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1984; or
(ii) by other means but while in an electronic form;
(f) “address”, in relation to electronic communications, includes any number or address used for the purposes of such communications.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3056/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-housing-act-1989-electronic-communications-england-order-2000/article-4
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