Amendments proposed to the Postal Services Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

35

Clause     91,     page     49,     line     38,     after 'any', insert 'relevant'.

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

36

Clause     91,     page     49,     line     38,     at end insert—

    '(1B) In this section "relevant subsidiary" has the same meaning as in section 52 of the Postal Services Act 2000.'.

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

37

Clause     91,     page     50,     line     7,     after 'other', insert 'relevant'.

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

38

Clause     91,     page     50,     leave out lines 10 and 11.

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

39

Clause     91,     page     50,     line     11,     at end add—

    '(7) After section 74(2) of that Act there shall be inserted—

      "(2A) In this section 'relevant subsidiary' has the same meaning as in section 52 of the Postal Services Act 2000.".'.


NEW CLAUSES

Restrictions on use of sums from the disposal of property

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

NC1

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—The Post Office company shall not use sums from the disposal of property transferred under section 51(1) for the purpose of subscription for, or acquisition of, securities of an incorporated company or other body corporate, promotion of the formation of an incorporated company or participation in the promotion of such a company or acquisition of an undertaking or part of an undertaking.'.


Reasonable excuse: meaning

   

Mrs Angela Browning
Mr Alan Duncan
Mr Nick Gibb

NC2

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—In sections 68 and 69 reasonable excuse includes intentionally delaying or opening a postal packet in the course of its transmission by post—

      (a) pursuant to a request from any constable or the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, or

      (b) if a person reasonably suspects that the postal packet contains goods which may be illegal.'.


 
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