Word in s. 116(2) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 42(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

S. 116(2A)(2B) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 42(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

S. 116(5)(6) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 42(4); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/116/2011-10-01Postal Services Act 2000An Act to establish the Postal Services Commission and the Consumer Council for Postal Services; to provide for the licensing of certain postal services and for a universal postal service; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the Post Office in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and for the subsequent dissolution of the Post Office; to make further provision in relation to postal services; and for connected purposes.2000-08-02texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-04-24Expert Participation2011-10-01Part VII Miscellaneous and supplementary Other
116 The Postcode Address File.1

The owner for the time being of the Postcode Address File shall—

a

maintain the File, and

b

make the File available to any person who wishes to use it on such terms as are reasonable.

2

Compliance with subsection (1) shall be enforceable by civil proceedings brought by OFCOM for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.

2A

OFCOM may give a direction to the owner for the time being of the Postcode Address File requiring the owner—

a

to issue, and comply with, a code of practice dealing with the making of revisions to the File, or

b

to make such modifications of the code as are specified in the direction.

2B

A direction under subsection (2A) is enforceable under Schedule 7 to the Postal Services Act 2011; but, where it is given to a person who is not providing a postal service, that Schedule has effect with the omission of paragraphs 7(2) and (3), 8(4) and 11.

3

In this section—

the Postcode Address File” means—

a

the collection of relevant information which, immediately before the coming into force of this section, was owned by the Post Office, or

b

that collection as it is from time to time revised, and

relevant information” means postcodes in the United Kingdom which may be used to facilitate the identification of delivery points for the purpose of providing postal services.

4

The terms which may be imposed under subsection (1)(b) include terms as to the payment of such fee (if any) as the owner considers appropriate.

5

OFCOM may give a direction to the owner of the Postcode Address File as to the terms that may be imposed under subsection (1)(b).

6

If it does so, no term that contravenes the direction may be imposed under that provision.

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3">(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/42/2">Sch. 12 para. 42(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2329">S.I. 2011/2329</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2329/article/3">art. 3</ref>
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inserted (1.10.2011) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5">Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2">s. 93(2)</ref>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3">(3)</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/42/3">Sch. 12 para. 42(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2329">S.I. 2011/2329</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2329/article/3">art. 3</ref>
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inserted (1.10.2011) by
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/2329">S.I. 2011/2329</ref>
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<heading> Miscellaneous and supplementary</heading>
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<heading> Other</heading>
<section eId="section-116" period="#period1">
<num>116</num>
<heading> The Postcode Address File.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-116-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The owner for the time being of the Postcode Address File shall—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-116-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>maintain the File, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-116-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>make the File available to any person who wishes to use it on such terms as are reasonable.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Compliance with subsection (1) shall be enforceable by civil proceedings brought by
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OFCOM
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for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-2A">
<num>
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2A
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<intro>
<p>
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<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375"> may give a direction to the owner for the time being of the Postcode Address File requiring the owner—</ins>
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<num>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375">a</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375">to issue, and comply with, a code of practice dealing with the making of revisions to the File, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-116-2A-b">
<num>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375">to make such modifications of the code as are specified in the direction.</ins>
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</paragraph>
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<num>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375">2B</ins>
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-635e33466e006e3a54802f33c158f9f0-1475576234375 last">A direction under subsection (2A) is enforceable under Schedule 7 to the Postal Services Act 2011; but, where it is given to a person who is not providing a postal service, that Schedule has effect with the omission of paragraphs 7(2) and (3), 8(4) and 11.</ins>
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In this section—</p>
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<p>
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” means—
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<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>the collection of relevant information which, immediately before the coming into force of this section, was owned by the Post Office, or</p>
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<num>b</num>
<p>that collection as it is from time to time revised, and</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-information">relevant information</term>
” means postcodes in the United Kingdom which may be used to facilitate the identification of delivery points for the purpose of providing postal services.
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The terms which may be imposed under subsection (1)(b) include terms as to the payment of such fee (if any) as the owner considers appropriate.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-5">
<num>
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5
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<content>
<p>
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<ins class="key-515aebc35921427a6980908c6c435256-1475576262045">OFCOM</ins>
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<ins class="key-515aebc35921427a6980908c6c435256-1475576262045"> may give a direction to the owner of the Postcode Address File as to the terms that may be imposed under subsection (1)(b).</ins>
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</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-116-6">
<num>
<ins class="key-515aebc35921427a6980908c6c435256-1475576262045">6</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="key-515aebc35921427a6980908c6c435256-1475576262045 last">If it does so, no term that contravenes the direction may be imposed under that provision.</ins>
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</content>
</subsection>
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