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- Sch. 8 para. 21 and cross-heading omitted by 2023 c. 53 Sch. para. 15
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- Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4
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- Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(s) (sa) substituted for Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(s) by 2012 c. 21 Sch. 20 para. 10(3)
Part IIU.K. Licences for Postal Services
Restriction on provision of postal servicesU.K.
F16 Restriction on provision of postal services.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F17 Exceptions from section 6.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F17A
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F18 Power to modify section 7 by order.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F19 General power to suspend the restriction.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F110 Emergency power to suspend the restriction.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
LicencesU.K.
F111 Licences: general.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F112 Licences: grant.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F112ALicences: refusalU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F112BLicences: determination of applicationsU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F113 Licences: conditions and other provisions.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
Modification of licencesU.K.
F114 Modification of licences by agreement.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F115 References to the Competition Commission.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F115AReferences under section 15: time limitsU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F115BF2 References under section 15: application of Enterprise Act 2002U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F2Ss. 15A and 15B inserted (20.06.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 42(2)
F116 Reports on references.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F116A Reports on references under section 15: further provisionU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F117 Modification following report.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F118 Power of intervention of the Competition Commission.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F119 Procedural requirements in relation to modifications.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F119A Sections 18 and 19: further provisionU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F320 Application of competition legislation to references etc.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F3S. 20 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 42(5), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)
F121 Modification by order under other enactments.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 21(2)(a) amended (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 16
Enforcement ordersU.K.
F122 Final orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F123 Provisional orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F124 Confirmation of provisional orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F125 Exceptions from duty to make or confirm enforcement orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F126 Enforcement orders: main procedural requirements.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F127 Enforcement orders: further procedural requirements.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F128 Validity of enforcement orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F129 Effect of enforcement orders.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
Financial penaltiesU.K.
F130 Financial penalties.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F131 Statement of policy in relation to penalties.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F132 Imposition of penalties: main procedural requirements.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F133 Penalties: further procedural requirements.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F134 Time-limits on the imposition of penalties.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F135 Interest and payments by instalment.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F136 Appeals.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F137 Recovery of penalties.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
MiscellaneousU.K.
F138 Register.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F139 Recovery of costs of the Council etc.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F139ALicences and the new arrangementsU.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F140 Directors’ remuneration.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F141 Free services for the blind and partially sighted.U.K.
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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
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