Postal Services Act 2000

19Procedural requirements in relation to modifications

(1)A notice under section 17(3) shall state—

(a)that the Commission proposes to make the modifications,

(b)the effect of the modifications,

(c)the reasons for the modifications, and

(d)the period (not less than 28 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed modifications.

(2)Such a notice shall be given by—

(a)serving a copy of the notice on the licence holder, and

(b)publishing the notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.

(3)A notice under section 17(4) shall state—

(a)that the Commission proposes to make the modifications,

(b)the effect of the modifications, and

(c)the reasons for the modifications.

(4)The Commission shall include with such a notice—

(a)a copy of any representations made in accordance with the notice under section 17(3) and not withdrawn, and

(b)such information (including information about any change in circumstances since the report was made) as the Commission considers it desirable for the Competition Commission to have.

(5)As soon as practicable after making modifications under section 17 the Commission shall send a copy of the modifications to the licence holder, the Council and the Secretary of State.

(6)The Competition Commission shall give notice of any direction given by it under section 18(2).

(7)The notice shall state—

(a)the modifications proposed by the Commission,

(b)the terms of the direction, and

(c)the reasons for giving it.

(8)Before making modifications under section 18(5) the Competition Commission shall—

(a)give notice of the modifications, and

(b)consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

(9)The notice shall state—

(a)that the Competition Commission proposes to make the modifications,

(b)the effect of the modifications,

(c)the reasons for the modifications, and

(d)the period (not less than 28 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed modifications.

(10)A notice under subsection (6) or (8) shall be given by—

(a)serving a copy of the notice on the licence holder, the Commission and the Secretary of State, and

(b)publishing the notice in such manner as the Competition Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.

(11)As soon as practicable after making modifications under section 18(5) the Competition Commission shall send a copy of the modifications to the licence holder, the Commission, the Council and the Secretary of State.