Postal Services Bill (HL Bill 66)

(c) in paragraph (c), for “such a provider in connection with the
5provision of such a service” substitute “a postal operator in
connection with the provision of postal services”, and

(d) in paragraph (d), for “a universal service provider in connection with
the provision of a universal postal service” substitute “a postal
operator in connection with the provision of postal services”.

30 10In section 99 (common carriers)—

(a) for “universal service provider” substitute “postal operator”, and

(b) for “a universal postal service” substitute “postal services”.

31 (1) Section 100 (certain exemptions from postage etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsections (1) to (3).

(3) 15In subsection (4)—

(a) for “universal service provider” substitute “postal operator”, and

(b) for “a universal postal service” substitute “postal services”.

(4) In subsection (5), for “universal service provider” substitute “postal
operator”.

32 (1) 20Section 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) 25In 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) 30all 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
35operator (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”.

33 (1) Section 102 (power to ensure compliance with the Postal Services Directive)
is amended as follows.

(2) 40In subsection (1)(a)(i), for “a Community obligation” substitute “an EU
obligation”.

(3) In subsection (3)(a), for “the Commission” substitute “OFCOM”.