SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Further provision about access conditions

Part 2 U.K.Resolution of access disputes by OFCOM

Reference of disputes to OFCOMU.K.

13(1)Any one or more parties to an access dispute may refer the dispute to OFCOM.U.K.

(2)In this paragraph “access dispute” means a dispute between postal operators, or between a postal operator and a user of postal services, about the terms and conditions (including those as to price) on which access, required by virtue of an access condition to be given—

(a)is to be or may be provided,

(b)is being provided, or

(c)has been provided.

(3)A reference under this paragraph must be made in such manner as OFCOM require.

(4)A requirement under sub-paragraph (3) is to be imposed, withdrawn or modified by OFCOM publishing a notice in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing the requirement, withdrawal or modification to the attention of persons who, in their opinion, are likely to be affected by it.

(5)Different requirements may be imposed for different cases.