SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12U.K.Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1U.K.Postal Services Act 2000

49(1)Section 125(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)After the definition of “notice” insert—

““OFCOM” means the Office of Communications,”.

(3)For the definition of “postal operator” substitute—

““postal operator” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 (see section 27(3) to (5) of that Act)),”.

(4)In the definition of “the Postal Services Directive”, for the words from “implementation” to the end substitute “ improvement of quality of service, as amended from time to time, ”.

(5)After the definition of “public holiday” insert—

““public post office” means any post office from which any postal services are provided directly to the public (whether or not together with other services),”.

(6)After the definition of “subordinate legislation” insert—

“references to the provision of a “universal postal service” are to be read in accordance with sections 30 to 33 and section 65(3) of the Postal Services Act 2011,

“universal postal service letter box” has the meaning given by section 86 of this Act,

“universal postal service post office” has the meaning given by that section,

“universal service provider” has the meaning given by section 65(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011,”.