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Part II The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and his Functions
3. Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions with respect to wireless telegraphy, and provisions consequential thereon.
4. Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions under section 6 of the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.
5. Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s power to make orders under the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962.
Part III The new Authority for the Conduct of postal and telegraphic Business
Powers of the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications over the Post Office
16. Vesting in the Post Office of property, rights and liabilities generally.
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18. Vesting in the Post Office of rights and liabilities under certain contracts conferring on the Crown incidental rights as to patents, &c.
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Charges and other Terms and Conditions applicable to Services
44. The Post Office to pay pensions, &c., referable to the service of certain former civil servants.
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46. The Post Office to be liable, in certain cases, for part payment of pensions of certain former civil servants.
47. Making, by the Minister, in consideration of the Exchequer’s being relieved of certain liabilities with respect to pensions, of payments to trustees appointed by the Post Office.
48. Amendment of section 6 of the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.
49. Provisions as to pensions of former employees of Cable and Wireless Limited and certain other persons.
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57. Entry, for exploratory purposes, on land in England or Wales.
59. Entry, for exploratory purposes, on land in Northern Ireland.
60. Application, to acquisitions of land by the Post Office by agreement, of certain statutory provisions relating to compulsory purchase.
61. Power to sell to the Post Office land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster.
62. Requisitions on title as to Treasury consent to dealings with land precluded.
63. Status of land vested in the Post Office by virtue of Part III.
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67. Mail-bags not to be subject to control by harbour authorities.
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71. Recoupment of losses on money orders wrongly paid to bankers.
72. Remuneration of the Post Office for services rendered in relation to parliamentary elections.
73. Reimbursement by the Post Office of the Minister of contributions to international organisations.
74. Taxation of the Post Office’s profits and capital gains.
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79. Amendment of law as to packets addressed to a poste restante.
80. Provision of information to persons holding office under the Crown.
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84. Exemption from postage of certain petitions and addresses, and limitation of amount of postage recoverable in respect of parliamentary proceedings.
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87. Power of Her Majesty in Council to make necessary provision if the Post Office surrenders privileges as regards the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.
Part VI Stamps and Stamp Duties
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117.Application of section 9 of the Stamp Act 1891, and provisions as to proceedings thereunder relating to postage stamps.
118. Application of section 13 of the Stamp Duties Management Act 1891 to frauds touching postage stamps, and consequential amendment of section 16 of that Act.
119. Power of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to stamp paper for the Post Office.
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Part VII Miscellaneous and General
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132. Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929.
133. Power of managers of certain welfare funds to preserve their scope.
134. Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences.
135. Remuneration of the Post Office for issuing dog and game licences in England and Wales.
SCHEDULES
Incidental Provisions with respect to the Post Office and the Members thereof
Classes of Assets to be held by the Post Office to match its Debts to its banking Customers
Part II Classes of Assets to be held to match the Residue of Debts
Part II Adaptations of public general Enactments
Adaptations of Enactments relating to the Supply of Electricity
Adaptations of other Enactments
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67.As from the appointed day, section 7(1) of the Payment...
73.As from the appointed day, the references to the Postmaster...
77.As from the appointed day, the reference in section 1(4)...
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93.(1) A universal service provider ... in connection with the...
Obsolete, &c., Enactments ceasing to have Effect
Part I Enactments ceasing to have Effect on the Passing of this Act
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Part II Enactments ceasing to have Effect on the Appointed Day
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General transitional Provisions
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9.(1) This paragraph applies to the following instruments, namely,—
10.(1) Any licence operating by way of exception from the...
11.A notice or certificate given, request made or requirement imposed...
12.An authority granted under section 5(1) of the Telegraph Act...
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28.(1) Notwithstanding section 245 of the Town and Country Planning...
29.No enforcement notice shall be served by virtue of paragraph...
30.Neither an interim development authority, nor, where the Department of...
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51.An indemnity given under section 13 of the National Debt...
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Special transitional Provisions with respect to Patents for Inventions and Registered Designs
Part I Enactments repealed on the Passing of this Act
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Part III Orders In Council Revoked On The Appointed Day
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