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272 Information and notices: timing and burden of proof
(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) Where a trader gives any information or notice under this Chapter by email, by a message sent online, or by any other means of electronic communication, the information or notice is to be treated as given by the trader, and as received by the consumer, at the time that the communication is sent to the consumer.
(3) Subsection (2) applies even if the consumer does not receive the communication where the reason for that is beyond the control of the trader.
(4) Subsection (5) applies for the purposes of determining whether a consumer has -
(a) given notice that the consumer is cancelling a subscription contract in exercise of a right conferred by this Chapter within the period of time specified for the consumer to exercise the right;