Postal Services Act 2011

Arrangements for provision of services by others

6 (1) This paragraph applies if—

(a) services are provided to a postal operator pursuant to arrangements made between the operator and another person (“B”),

(b) an access condition requires the operator to secure that those services are also provided to a third person (“C”), and

(c) the provisions of the arrangements are such that the operator cannot secure that the services are provided to C without B’s agreement.

(2) The access condition may include—

(a) provision in relation to the giving of agreement by B (including provision for agreement to be deemed to be given in circumstances specified in the condition), and

(b) provision for determining the terms and conditions on which B is to secure the provision of the services to C.

(3) Provision may not be included in an access condition as a result of this paragraph if it would have the effect of requiring a person who provides services pursuant to the arrangements to do more than the person could be required to do pursuant to the arrangements as they have effect before the condition is imposed.