Arbitration Act 1940
Section 3
Receipt of Written Communications
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, -
(a) any
written communication is deemed to have been received if it is delivered to the
addressee personally or at his place of business, habitual residence or mailing
address, and
(b) if none of the
places referred to in clause (a) can be found after making a reasonable
inquiry, a written communication is deemed to have been received if it is sent
to the addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing
address by registered letter or by any other means which provides a record of
the attempt to deliver it.
(2) The communication is deemed to have been
received on the day it is so delivered.
(3) This section does not apply to written
communications in respect of proceedings of any judicial authority.