2.—(1) The Secretary of State and the body known as the Postal Services Commission are hereby designated as the national regulatory authorities for the postal sector in the United Kingdom.
(2) The function of the Commission shall be to advise the Secretary of State in relation to postal services generally and, in particular, on the exercise of his powers under the 1969 Act and the 1981 Act.
(3) It shall be the duty of–
(a)the Secretary of State to exercise his powers in relation to the Post Office under the 1969 Act and the 1981 Act; and
(b)the Commission to perform its function so as to ensure compliance with the obligations arising from the Postal Services Directive.