http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/12/2000-07-28Postal 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 Database2024-04-242000-07-28 Part II Licences for Postal Services Licences Licences: grant.121An application for a licence shall be made in writing to the Commission in accordance with such requirements as the Commission may specify.2The Commission may, in particular, require the application to be accompanied by such reasonable application fee as it may determine.3Before granting a licence the Commission shall—apublish a notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the grant,bserve a copy of the notice on the Council, andcconsider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.4The notice shall—astate that the Commission proposes to grant the licence and the reasons for so proposing, andbstate the period (not less than 28 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made regarding the proposed licence.5As soon as practicable after granting a licence the Commission shall send a copy of it to the Secretary of State and the Council.S. 12 wholly in force; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 12(1)(2)(3)(a)(c)(4) in force at 6.11.2000 and s. 12 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)
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S. 12 wholly in force; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 12(1)(2)(3)(a)(c)(4) in force at 6.11.2000 and s. 12 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.1.2001 by
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