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Article 2(1)
Provision | Subject matter of provision |
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Section 1 | The Postal Services Commission |
Section 3 | Duty of the Commission to ensure provision of a universal postal service |
Section 4 | Provision of a universal postal service: meaning |
Section 5 | Other duties of the Commission in the consumer interest |
Section 11 | Licences: general |
Section 12, except for paragraph (b) of subsection (3) and subsection (5) | Licences: grant |
Section 13 | Licences: conditions and other provisions |
Section 30, subsection (2) | Financial penalties |
Section 38 | Register |
Section 39 | Recovery of costs of the Council etc. |
Section 42, subsection (3) | Duties in relation to public post offices |
Section 43, except paragraph (b) of subsection (3) | Duties in relation to social and environmental matters |
Section 44, except subsection (5) | Review and information |
Section 45 | Annual and other reports: the Commission |
Section 46 | Publication of information and advice: the Commission |
Section 47, in so far as it relates to information required in connection with the exercise of the Commission’s functions under section 44(4) | Power of the Commission to require information |
Section 48 | Information powers: enforcement |
Section 59, subsection (2) | Provision of information by the Council to the Commission |
Part IV | Reorganisation of the Post Office |
Section 101 | Directions in interests of national security etc. |
Section 102 | Power to ensure compliance with the Postal Services Directive |
Section 103 | Subsidy for public post offices |
Section 117 | Records of the former Postmaster General’s department |
Section 118 | Supplementary provisions relating to the Council |
Section 119, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 7 specified below | General restrictions on the disclosure of information |
Section 127(4), in so far as it relates to the amendments effected by Schedule 8 specified below | General amendments and repeals |
Section 127(6), in so far as it relates to the repeals and revocations specified in the table below | |
Schedule 1 | The Postal Services Commission |
Schedule 3 | Transfer to the Post Office company: supplementary provisions |
Schedule 4 | Transfer to the Post Office company: tax |
Schedule 6, paragraph 1 | Further provisions relating to land: Power to place post-boxes etc. in streets |
Schedule 7, except subparagraph (1)(a) of paragraph 3 in relation to the Competition Commission and the Council | Disclosure of information |
Schedule 8, paragraphs 6, 7, 8 (in so far as it relates to the Post Office company), 10, 14(1) and (3), 15, and 27 | Amendments of enactments |
In Schedule 9, the repeals and revocations specified in the table below | Repeals and revocations |
Reference | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
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1976 c. 10 | Post Office (Banking Services) Act 1976 | The whole Act |
S.I. 1999/2107 | Postal Services Regulations 1999 | Regulation 2(2) and (3) Regulation 3(1) to 3(3). |
Article 2(2)
Provision | Subject matter of provision |
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Section 2 | The Consumer Council for Postal Services |
Section 12, in so far as it is not already in force | Licences: grant |
Section 31 | Statement of policy in relation to penalties |
Section 41 | Free services for the blind and partially sighted |
Section 42, in so far as it is not already in force | Duties in relation to public post offices |
Section 43, in so far as it is not already in force | Duties in relation to social and environmental matters |
Section 44, in so far as it is not already in force | Review and information |
Section 47, in so far as it relates to information required in connection with the exercise of the Commission’s functions under section 42 and section 44(5) | Power of the Commission to require information |
Section 50 | Codes of practice |
Section 51 | Relevant postal issues |
Section 52 | Provision of advice and information to public authorities and licence holders |
Section 53 | Publication of information to users |
Section 54 | Exercise of functions: general |
Section 55 | Annual and other reports: the Council |
Section 56 | Complaints referred to the Council |
Section 57 | Power of the Council to investigate other matters |
Section 58 | Power of the Council to require information |
Section 59, in so far as it is not already in force | Provision of information by the Council to the Commission |
Section 60 | Memorandum of understanding |
Section 61 | Forward work programmes |
Section 93 | Power to modify sections 89 to 92 |
Section 94 | Power to require carriage of mail-bags by ship or aircraft |
Section 119, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 7 specified below | General restrictions on the disclosure of information |
Section 127(4), in so far as it relates to the amendments effected by Schedule 8 specified below | General amendments and repeals |
Section 127(6), in so far as it relates to the repeals specified in the table below | |
Schedule 2 | The Consumer Council for Postal Services |
Schedule 7, subparagraph (1)(a) of paragraph 3 in relation to the Council | Disclosure of information |
In Schedule 8, paragraphs 8 (in so far as it is not already in force), 9, 13, and 14 (in so far as it is not already in force) | Amendments of enactments |
In Schedule 9, the repeals specified in the table below | Repeals and revocations |
Reference | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
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1 & 2 Eliz.2 c. 36 | Post Office Act 1953 | Section 29 Section 44 and 45 |
1967 c. 13 | Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 | In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Post Office Users' Council for Northern Ireland, the Post Office Users' Council for Scotland, the Post Office Users' Council for Wales and the Post Office Users' National Council |
1969 c. 48 | Post Office Act 1969 | Sections 14 and 15 |
1970 c. 44 | Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 | In section 14, in subsection (1), the words “, the Post Office Users' Councils” and subsection (2) |
1975 c. 24 | House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 | In Schedule 1, in Part III, the entry relating to the Chairman of the Post Office Users' National Council |
1981 c. 38 | British Telecommunications Act 1981 | Section 65 |
1995 c. 21 | Merchant Shipping Act 1995 | In Schedule 13, paragraph 28. |
Article 2(3)
Provision | Subject matter of provision |
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Section 6 | Restriction on provision of postal services |
Section 7 | Exceptions from section 6 |
Section 8 | Power to modify section 7 by order |
Section 9 | General power to suspend the restriction |
Section 10 | Emergency power to suspend the restriction |
Section 14 | Modification of licences by agreement |
Section 15 | References to the Competition Commission |
Section 16 | Reports on references |
Section 17 | Modification following report |
Section 18 | Power of intervention of the Competition Commission |
Section 19 | Procedural requirements in relation to modifications |
Section 20 | Application of competition legislation to references etc. |
Section 21 | Modification by order under other enactments |
Section 22 | Final orders |
Section 23 | Provisional orders |
Section 24 | Confirmation of provisional orders |
Section 25 | Exceptions from duty to make or confirm enforcement orders |
Section 26 | Enforcement orders: main procedural requirements |
Section 27 | Enforcement orders: further procedural requirements |
Section 28 | Validity of enforcement orders |
Section 29 | Effect of enforcement orders |
Section 30, in so far as it is not already in force | Financial penalties |
Section 32 | Imposition of penalties: main procedural requirements |
Section 33 | Penalties: further procedural requirements |
Section 34 | Time-limits on the imposition of penalties |
Section 35 | Interest and payments by instalment |
Section 36 | Appeals |
Section 37 | Recovery of penalties |
Section 40 | Directors' remuneration |
Section 47, in so far as it is not already in force | Power of the Commission to require information |
Section 49 | Powers of entry and seizure |
Section 95 | Power to acquire land etc. |
Section 97 | Harbour charges on mail-bags |
Section 98 | Mail-bags not to be subject to control by harbour authorities |
Section 99 | Common carriers |
Section 100 | Certain exemptions from postage etc. |
Section 116 | The Postcode Address File |
Section 119, in so far as it is not already in force | General restrictions on disclosure of information |
Section 127(4), in so far as it is not already in force | General amendments and repeals |
Section 127(6), in so far as it relates to the repeals and revocations specified in the table below | |
Schedule 5 | Acquisition of land |
Schedule 6, in so far as it is not already in force | Further provisions relating to land |
Schedule 7, in so far as it is not already in force | Disclosure of information |
Schedule 8, paragraphs 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 | Amendments of enactments |
In Schedule 9, the repeals and revocations specified in the table below | Repeals and revocations |
Reference | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
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10 & 11 Geo 5 c. 75 | Official Secrets Act 1920 | Section 5 |
1969 c. 48 | Post Office Act 1969 | Section 33 Sections 40 and 41 Sections 43 and 44 Sections 46 to 48 Sections 55 to 63 Sections 66 and 67 Sections 72 and 73 Section 84 Section 87 Section 119 Section 129 In section 135, subsection (1)(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it and subsections (2) and (3) Schedules 2 and 3 In Schedule 4, paragraph 21 |
S.I. 1973/2163 | Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1973 | In Schedule 5, paragraph 20(a) |
1981 c. 38 | British Telecommunications Act 1981 | Sections 58(1) to (3) Sections 59 to 61 Sections 63 and 64 Sections 66 to 69 Sections 71 to 74 Section 76 |
1987 c. 22 | Banking Act 1987 | In Schedule 6, paragraph 10 |
S.I. 1999/1042 | Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No. 1) Order 1999 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 6 |
S.I. 1999/2107 | Postal Services Regulations 1999 | In Regulation 1(3), the definitions of “the 1969 Act” and “the 1981 Act” Regulations 4 to 6. |
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