# The Strategic Planning Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Electronic communications


Where—
(a) a document, copy, notice, notification or representations on any matter or document are sent or made by way of electronic communications, and
(b) the electronic communication is received by the recipient after 5pm on a working day,
it is to be taken to have been received on the next working day after the day on which the electronic communication is received.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1162/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/strategic-planning-authorities-spatial-development-strategy-regulations-2026/regulation-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.