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Does an e-mail = "in writing"

Tarakiwa · 2011-03-28 14:49:03

Is there any SI / Act / Anything that deems an e-mail to be = to "in writing". For example, if I make an Access Request, under the Data Protection Acts, and if that requset is made by e-mail and not by snail mail, must the recipient accept it or can they demand that it be sent by snail mail?

28-03-2011 2:49pm

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Tarakiwa

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Is there any SI / Act / Anything that deems an e-mail to be = to "in writing".

For example, if I make an Access Request, under the Data Protection Acts, and if that requset is made by e-mail and not by snail mail, must the recipient accept it or can they demand that it be sent by snail mail?

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#2 28-03-2011 2:52pm

Tom Young

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Yes, eCommerce Act 2000 http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2000/en/act/pub/0027/index.html

Sections 12 and 13.

Tom

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#3 28-03-2011 2:56pm

Tom Young

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We've dealt with the postal rule elsewhere, it does not apply to email and faxes. See other threads by using the search function. See Entores case. It's on this forum.

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