SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Postal transfer schemes

Transfer etc of statutory functions

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1

A postal transfer scheme may contain provision—

a

for the transfer of relevant statutory functions to a new company, or

b

for relevant statutory functions to be exercisable concurrently by the old company and a new company (or companies).

2

For this purpose “relevant statutory functions” means powers and duties conferred or imposed on the old company by or under an enactment so far as they are connected with—

a

the undertaking of the old company to which the postal transfer scheme relates, or

b

property, rights or liabilities transferred in accordance with the scheme.

3

Provision within sub-paragraph (1) may apply to relevant statutory functions so far as exercisable in an area specified or described in the provision.