Part 3

Regulation of postal services

Postal operators generally

Essential conditions
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1
OFCOM may impose an essential condition on—
a
every postal operator, or
b
every postal operator of a description specified in the condition.
2
An essential condition is a condition containing such obligations as OFCOM consider necessary to impose for, or in connection with, any one or more of the following purposes—
a
safeguarding confidentiality in connection with the sending, conveyance and delivery of letters,
b
safeguarding security where dangerous goods are transported,
c
safeguarding the confidentiality of information conveyed,
d
guarding against the theft or loss of or damage to postal packets, and
e
securing the delivery of postal packets to the intended addressees.