http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/42/notesPostal servicesCouncil policies and plansLegislationTrading standardsConsumer complaintsExplanatory Notes to Postal Services Act 2000Department of Trade and IndustryKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2014-03-03 26 28 July 2000 60 Section 42 imposes a duty on the Commission, in consultation with the Council, to provide advice and information to the Secretary of State about the number and location of public post offices and their accessibility to users. In the Act, a public post office means any post office from which any postal services are provided directly to the public (whether or not together with other services).