7. Additional modes of service of document

In addition, a document to be served on a person (X) may be served —

by sending it by email to X’s last email address;

by sending an electronic notice to X using X’s chosen means of notification, stating —

that the document is available; and

how X may use X’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

if the Minister or the competent authority is serving the document on X and X’s name cannot be ascertained despite the exercise of reasonable diligence —

by posting the document on a website maintained by the competent authority and specified by the Minister for this purpose; or

by sending an electronic copy of the document to an account on social media associated with X, if the account provides a mechanism for X to receive electronic communications in that account.

However, a method of service mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) may only be used if X gives prior written consent for service by that method.

In addition, a document to be served on a person (X) may be served —

by sending it by email to X’s last email address;

by sending an electronic notice to X using X’s chosen means of notification, stating —

that the document is available; and

how X may use X’s chosen means of access to access the document’s contents; or

if the Minister or the competent authority is serving the document on X and X’s name cannot be ascertained despite the exercise of reasonable diligence —

by posting the document on a website maintained by the competent authority and specified by the Minister for this purpose; or

by sending an electronic copy of the document to an account on social media associated with X, if the account provides a mechanism for X to receive electronic communications in that account.

However, a method of service mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) may only be used if X gives prior written consent for service by that method.