F2. . . In the case of any mechanically-propelled ship which carries on regular communications between a port in the United Kingdom and any other port or place in the United Kingdom, F3or within the limited European trading area, not being a ship owned or worked by railway undertakers, the F4Post Office may require the person by whom that ship is owned or worked to carry parcels in that ship.

M1In this subsection “the limited European trading area” means the same as in regulations under section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995

The remuneration for any services rendered by a ship under this section shall be determined by agreement between the F4Post Office and the person owning or working the ship or, in default of agreement, by the Transport Tribunal; and any remuneration so determined shall be paid direct to that person.