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93(1)[F1A universal service provider F2... in connection with the provision of a universal postal service F3...] shall be deemed to be [F4a statutory undertaker] and [F5his undertaking so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service] a statutory undertaking for the purposes of the following enactments, namely,—U.K.

(i)–(iv)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v)the M1Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(vi)F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vii)section 4 of the M2Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948;

[F8(viii)the M3Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, as applied by any statutory provision passed or made before the commencement of the M4Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980]

(ix)F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(x)the National Parks and Access to the M5Countryside Act 1949;

F10(xi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xii)the M6Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;

(xiii)F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(xiv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xv ) (xvi)F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xvii)section 11 of the M7Land Compensation Act 1961;

(xviii)section 3(4) of the M8Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961;

(xix)F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xx)the M9Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(xxi)section 18 of the M10Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963;

(xxii)Schedules 3 F15 to the M11Harbours Act 1964;

F16(xxiii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxiv)section 10(4) of the Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965;

F17(xxv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxvi)F18. . .

(xxvii)sections 11(5)(f), 54(6) and 75(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the M12Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967;

(xxviii)the M13New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxix)F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxx)section 22 of the M14Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxxi )F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxii )F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxiii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22

F23(xxxiv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F24(xxxv)Section 9 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.]

F25. . ..

(2)In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b )F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)the M15Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(d )F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e )F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f )F30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g )F31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h ),(i)F32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j)the M16Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(k)Schedules 3 F15 to the M17Harbours Act 1964;

(l )–(p)F33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(q )F34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(r )F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(s), (t)

F36“the appropriate Minister” shall, in relation to [F37a universal service provider F2...] , mean the Minister.

F38(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b )F40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c )F41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)section 13 of the M18Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(e)the [F42New Towns Act 1981]

F43(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)the M19New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(h)

F41(i )F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45

F46(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“operational land” shall, in relation to [F47a universal service provider F2...] , mean land of [F48his] of any such class as may be specified in regulations made jointly by the Minister and the Minister of Housing and Local Government by statutory instrument (which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament); and—

(i)the definition of a class of land for the purposes of regulations made under this sub-paragraph may be framed by reference to any circumstances whatsoever; and

(ii)if any question arises whether land of [F49a universal service provider’s] falls within a class specified in regulations so made, it shall be determined by the Minister.

In the application of this sub-paragraph to Scotland, for the reference to the Minister of Housing and Local Government there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State.

[F50(4A)In this paragraph “universal service provider” and “universal postal service” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011.]

(5)This paragraph shall come into operation on the appointed day.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(a) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 93 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 92(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F3Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 92(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F4Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(b) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F5Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(c) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F6Para 93(1)(i)(ii) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I; para. 93(1)(iii) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II; para. 93(1)(iv) repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F7Para. 93(1)(vi) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F8Para. 93(1)(viii) substituted by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 3 para. 51(11)

F9Para. 93(1)(ix) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

F10Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xi) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F11Para. 93(1)(xiii) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

F12Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xiv) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F13Para. 93(1)(xv) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), Sch. 25; para. 93(1)(xvi) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F14Para. 93(1)(xix) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F15Words repealed by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F16Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxiii) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts.1(3), 4(11))

F17Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxv) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F18Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxvi) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F19Para. 93(1)(xxix) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F20Para. 93(1)(xxxi) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F21Para. 93(1)(xxxii) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F22Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxiii) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F23Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxiv) repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F24Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxv) added (E.W.S.) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 38(1), Sch. 4 para. 3

F25Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F26Para. 93(2)(a) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F27Para. 93(2)(b) (specifying Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946) repealed by virtue of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), Sch. 6 Pt. I (expressed as repealing sub-para. (2)(iv) in para. 93)

F28Para. 93(2)(d) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F29Para. 93(2)(e) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

F30Para. 93(2)(f) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F31Para. 93(2)(g) repealed by Highway Act 1971 (c. 41), s. 86(2), Sch. 12

F32Para. 93(2)(h) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F33Paras. 93(2)(l)–(p) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F34Para. 93(2)(q) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F35Para. 93(2)(r) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F36Para. 93(2)(s)(t) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F37Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(2) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(4) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F38Sch. 4 para. 93(3) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F39Para. 93(4)(a) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II