SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Regulators: use of powers under the 1998 Act

Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)

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In Schedule 7 to the Postal Services Act 2011 (enforcement of regulatory requirements) for paragraph 4 substitute—

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Before giving a notification under paragraph 2, OFCOM must consider whether it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.

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OFCOM must not give a notification under paragraph 2 if they consider that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.

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In a case where OFCOM decide that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998, they must publish a statement to that effect in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing their decision to the attention of persons whom they consider are likely to be affected by it.