Postal Services Act 2011

62UK postage stamps bearing image of Her MajestyU.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may give a direction to a universal service provider requiring the provider to do either or both of the following—

(a)to issue United Kingdom postage stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty (“relevant stamps”) in cases specified in the direction, and

(b)to comply with provision specified in the direction in relation to any relevant stamps that the provider is required or proposes to issue.

(2)A direction under subsection (1)(b) must include provision for relevant stamps not to be issued without the approval of Her Majesty.

(3)The provision that may be contained in a direction under subsection (1)(b) includes—

(a)provision in relation to the design or subject-matter of relevant stamps (including the frequency of designs in any period specified in the direction), and

(b)provision conferring functions on persons (or a committee of persons).

(4)A person to whom a direction has been given has a duty to comply with it.

(5)That duty is enforceable in civil proceedings by the Secretary of State—

(a)for an injunction,

(b)for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988, or

(c)for any other appropriate remedy or relief.