s 47 Size, type, etc., required in certain documents
47.—(1) Any prescribed document or part thereof —(a) not being the signature or initials of any person, that is in handwriting that is not clear and legible; or (b) that is printed in type of a size smaller than the type known as ten‑point Times, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed not to be in writing. (2) In this section, “prescribed document” means —(a) any regulated agreement; (b) any written statement under section 3(1); (c) any copy of an agreement, notice or statement required by section 4 to be served on a hirer; (d) any statement required by section 8(1) to be sent to a hirer; and (e) any notice under section 15(1) or (3). (3) Where, by virtue of this section, a prescribed document or part thereof is, for the purposes of this Act, deemed not to be in writing, then, except as is otherwise in this Act expressly provided, the validity or effect of the prescribed document shall not be affected. (4) Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of any person to be convicted of an offence under this Act.