SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Postal Services Act 2000

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1

Section 101 (directions in interests of national security etc) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for the words from “such directions” to “functions” substitute “ a direction to OFCOM in connection with the exercise of their functions relating to postal services ”.

3

In subsection (2), for “the Commission” substitute “ OFCOM ”.

4

In subsection (3), for the words from “such directions” to the end substitute

a direction (relating to the provision of postal services) to—

a

a postal operator,

b

a description of postal operators, or

c

all postal operators.

5

In subsection (4), for “licence holder” substitute “ postal operator ”.

6

In subsection (5), for “the Commission” substitute “ OFCOM ”.

7

For subsection (6) substitute—

6

Before giving a direction under subsection (3) to a particular postal operator (as opposed to all postal operators or a description of them), the Secretary of State must consult the operator.

8

In subsection (7)(a), for “the Commission” substitute “ OFCOM ”.