Postal Services Act 2000

26 Enforcement orders: main procedural requirements

(1) Before making a final order or confirming a provisional order, the Commission shall—

(a) give notice of the proposed order or confirmation, and

(b) consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

(2) The notice shall state—

(a) that the Commission proposes to make or confirm the order,

(b) the effect of the order,

(c) the condition for the purpose of securing compliance with which the order is to be made or confirmed,

(d) the acts or omissions which the Commission considers constitute or would constitute contraventions of that condition,

(e) any other facts which the Commission considers justify the making or confirmation of the order, and

(f) the period (not less than 21 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed order or confirmation.

(3) A notice under subsection (1) shall be given by—

(a) serving on the licence holder and the Council a copy of the notice and a copy of the order proposed (or proposed to be confirmed), and

(b) publishing the notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.

(4) As soon as practicable after making a final order, or making or confirming a provisional order, the Commission shall—

(a) serve a copy of the order on the licence holder and the Council, and

(b) publish the order in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.

(5) This section has effect subject to section 27.