Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2012, see art. 1

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) inserted (31.12.2013) by The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 9(a)

Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) inserted (31.12.2013) by The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 9(b)

Sch. 1 para. 2(d): full stop substituted for word (31.12.2013) by The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 9(c)

Sch. 1 para. 2(e) omitted (31.12.2013) by virtue of The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 9(d)

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One or more domestic single piece services for the conveyance of postal packets other than insured items, which—

a

have a routing time of D + 1;

b

are capable of purchase by postage stamp and by meter and may be capable of purchase by other reasonable methods;

c

include provision of a Certificate of Posting free of charge on request if the postal packet is deposited at a post office; and

d

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