Paragraph 2 I1

After regulation 14 (notice of adoption of a development plan), insert—

“Use of electronic communications

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(1)

Paragraph (2) applies where a person uses electronic communications for any of the following purposes—

(a)

making representations about proposals under regulation 3;

(b)

making objections to the making, alteration, etc. of a development plan under regulation 4;

(c)

making representations about an objection under regulation 4A.

(2)

In a case to which this paragraph applies, and except where a contrary intention appears, the person making the objection or representation shall be taken to have agreed—

(a)

to the use of electronic communications for all purposes relating to the objection or representation (as the case may be) which are capable of being effected using such communications;

(b)

that the address for the purpose of such communications is the address incorporated into, or otherwise logically associated with, the objection or representation;

(c)

that the person’s deemed agreement under this paragraph shall subsist until he gives notice in writing that he wishes to revoke the agreement and such withdrawal or revocation shall be final and shall take effect on a date specified by him in the notice but not less than seven days after the date on which the notice is given.”.