Post Office Act 1969

Part I U.K.

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

Part II U.K. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and his Functions

2 The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications. U.K.

(1)—(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(6) In the following provisions of this Act, “the Minister” means [F3 the Secretary of State] . . .

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 2(1)–(5)(7) repealed by S.I. 1974/691, Sch.

F3 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Unreliable marginal note

F4 3 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions with respect to wireless telegraphy, and provisions consequential thereon. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 3 repealed (25.6.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(2), Sch. 21 para. 2 (with Sch. 21 para. 3)

4 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions under section 6 of the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949. U.K.

The functions which are vested in the Postmaster General by virtue of section 6 of the M1 Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949 (provisions as to pensions of employees of Cable and Wireless Limited and certain other persons) shall, on the appointed day, vest in the Minister; and, accordingly, as from that day, references in that section to the Postmaster General shall be construed as referring to the Minister.

Marginal Citations

M1 1949 c. 39.

5 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s power to make orders under the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962. U.K.

The power conferred by subsection (3) of section 1 of the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962 on the Postmaster General by order to make such amendments of enactments contained in local or private Acts as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of subsection (1) of that section shall, on the appointed day, vest in the Minister; and, accordingly, as from that day, the reference to the Postmaster General in the said subsection (3) and the reference to him in subsection (4) of that section (which lays on him a duty of consultation before making an order under subsection (3)) shall each be construed as referring to the Minister.

Part III U.K. The new Authority for the Conduct of postal and telegraphic Business

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Pt. III (ss. 6–88) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 13(c)

The Post Office U.K.

F5 6 The Post Office. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 6 repealed (1.5.2007) by Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26), s. 130(1), Sch. 9; S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

Powers and Duties of the Post Office U.K.

F6 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 7 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F7 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 8 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F8 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 9, 11(7) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F9 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 10 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Powers of the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications over the Post Office U.K.

F10 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 11 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F11 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 S. 12 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F12 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 13 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

The Post Office Users’ Councils U.K.

F13 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 14 repealed (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Table

F14 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 15 repealed (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Table

General Provisions as to Transfer to the Post Office of Property, Rights and Liabilities of the Postmaster General U.K.

F15 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F15 S. 16 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(1)(11))

17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F16 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F16 Ss. 17, 19 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F17 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F17 S. 18 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(1)(2)(11))

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F18 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 Ss. 17, 19 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

Transfer to the Post Office of the Postmaster General’s statutory Rights and Liabilities as to Mails and Telegraphs and of Rights and Liabilities, &c., of his under certain Acts authorising the Acquisition of Land or the Execution of Works U.K.

20 Rights and liabilities as to conveyance of mails. U.K.

(1) On the appointed day—

F19 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F20 (b) the rights which, by virtue of sections 33, 34, 36(1) and 42 of the principal Act (which contain provisions enabling him to compel railway undertakers to undertake the conveyance of mail-bags by train and by ships which are owned or worked by them or in the case of which they are parties to arrangements for the use, maintenance or working thereof) he enjoys immediately before that day and the countervailing obligations with respect to payment of remuneration for services performed which, immediately before that day, are, by virtue of sections 35 and 36(2) of the principal Act, incumbent on him shall become those of the Post Office;]

F19 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F20 (d) the obligation to him which, by virtue of subsection (1) of section 38 of the principal Act, is, immediately before that day, incumbent on railway undertakers to perform services with respect to the conveyance of mail-bags and the other matters mentioned in that subsection and the right which, by virtue of subsection (2) of that section, they enjoy, immediately before that day, to receive from him remuneration for services performed shall respectively become an obligation to the Post Office and a right against it.]

F21 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 20(1)(a)(c) and word “and” at the end of para. (c) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F20 S. 20(1)(b)(d) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 152(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

F21 S. 20(2) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F22 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F22 S. 21 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

22 Rights and liabilities, &c., arising out of Acts authorising the acquisition of land or the execution of works. U.K.

(1) Any provision of the Sites Acts, the M2 Post Office Extension Act 1865, the M3 Manchester Post Office Act 1876, the M4 Post Office (London) Railway Act 1913, the M5 Post Office (Site and Railway) Act 1954, the M6 Post Office Works Act 1959 or the M7 Post Office Subway Act 1966 which is in force immediately before the appointed day and contains references to the Postmaster General shall, so far as necessary for preserving its effect on and after that day, have effect as from that day as if those references were references to the Post Office.

(2) As from the appointed day, any rights or powers vested in, or exercisable by, the Post Office under the enactments relating to telegraphs in respect of works of any kind whatsoever executed under those enactments shall extend to, and may be exercised by it in respect of, the portions of the tube constructed by the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Limited, that vest in the Post Office by virtue of section 16 of this Act.

(3) Section 20 of the M8 Bristol Cattle Market Act 1930 (which empowers the Postmaster General, amongst others, to enter into and carry out agreements with reference to any of the matters referred to in that Act or the agreements mentioned in that section) shall, as from the appointed day, have effect with the substitution, for the reference to the Postmaster General, of a reference to the Post Office.

(4) Section 16 of the M9 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1950 (which provides for the continuance of the making, by the Postmaster General, the Mayor and commonalty and citizens of the city of London acting by the common council and the Mercers’ Company of certain periodic payments to the incumbents and clerks of certain benefices in the city, being payments originally required to be made under enactments repealed by that Act) shall, as from the appointed day, have effect as if, in Schedule 1 to that Act, for references to the Postmaster General, there were substituted references to the Post Office; and the rights of indemnity in favour of the Postmaster General that are saved by the proviso to section 18 of that Act shall, as from that day, enure for the benefit of the Post Office and the charges on property to secure the payment of money payable to the Postmaster General in respect of indemnities so saved which are themselves also saved by that proviso shall, as from that day, have effect accordingly.

(5) The reference in subsection (1) above to the Sites Acts is a reference to the Acts passed during the years 1885 to 1938 (both inclusive) the short title of each of which consists of the words “The Post Office (Sites) Act” followed by the year in which it was passed.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of ss. 20(2), 22(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M2 1865 c. 87.

M3 1876 c. iii.

M4 1913 c. cxvi.

M5 1954 c. xxix.

M6 1959 c. 43.

M7 1966 c. 25.

M8 1930 c. clxxix.

M9 1950 c. v.

23—27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F23 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F23 Ss. 23–27 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

Charges and other Terms and Conditions applicable to Services U.K.

F24 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F24 S. 28 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Limitation of Liability U.K.

F25 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F25 S. 29 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F26 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26 S. 30 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Finance U.K.

31, 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F27 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 31, 32, 34 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F28 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F28 S. 33 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3.

34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F29 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 31, 32, 34 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

35, 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F30 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F30 Ss. 35, 36, 42 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F31 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F31 S. 37 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F32 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F32 S.38 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F33 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F33 S. 39 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Banking U.K.

F34 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F34 S. 40 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

F35 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F35 S. 41 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F36 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F36 Ss. 35, 36, 42 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

Pensions and other Benefits U.K.

F37 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F37 S. 43 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F38 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F38 S. 44 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F39 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F39 S. 45 repealed by Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11), ss. 2(12), 29(4), Sch. 2, 8

F40 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F40 S. 46 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F41 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 47 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F42 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F42 S. 48 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

49 Provisions as to pensions of former employees of Cable and Wireless Limited and certain other persons. U.K.

(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument (which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament) make, with the consent of [F43 the Treasury], such regulations with respect to the payment of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who, at the passing of this Act are serving in the department of the Postmaster General, being—

(a) persons who have pension rights under any of the following schemes, that is to say, the existing pension schemes, the scheme for the payment of pensions commonly known as the Cable and Wireless Pension Fund (being a scheme subsisting by virtue of regulations made under section 6 of the M10 Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949) and the scheme for the payment of pensions commonly known as the Cable and Wireless Staff Dependants’ Fund (being a scheme so subsisting); or

(b) persons, other than as aforesaid, who have been in the employment of Cable and Wireless Limited;

as appear to him to be requisite for securing that they, and persons claiming in right of them, are not adversely affected in the matter of pension rights by reason only that, in consequence of this Act, they cease to serve in that department.

(2) Subsections (2) to (4), (7) and (8) of the said section 6 shall apply for the purposes of this section as if references to that section and subsection (1) thereof included references to the foregoing subsection, as if, for references to the existing pension schemes (except in subsection (8)), there were substituted references to the schemes mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above, and as if, in subsection (7), for the reference to 1st January 1947 there were substituted a reference to the day on which this Act passes; and subsection (5) of that section shall, in its application to subsection (2)(a), as applied by this section, have effect as if, for the references to the purposes of any of the existing pension schemes, there were substituted a reference to the purposes of any of the schemes so mentioned.

(3) Regulations under this section may amend or revoke provisions of regulations under the said section 6.

Textual Amendments

F43 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2 (c), 3(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 49 extended by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 5 para. 46(2)

Marginal Citations

M10 1949 c. 39.

50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F44 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F44 S. 50 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F45 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F45 S. 51 repealed by National Insurance and Supplementary Benefit Act 1973 (c. 42), Sch. 7

52F46 Rating U.K.

Textual Amendments

F46 S. 52 repealed (E.W.) by S.I. 1990/776, art. 3(1)(2), Sch. 1 and s. 52(2)(3) repealed by S.I. 1976/206, art. 7(b)(ii)

53F47

Textual Amendments

F47 S. 53 repealed by S.I. 1978/1173, Sch.

54F48

Textual Amendments

F48 S. 54 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

Lands U.K.

F49 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F49 S. 55 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F50 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F50 S. 56 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F51 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F51 S. 57 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F52 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F52 S. 59 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F53 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F53 S. 59 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F54 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F54 S. 60 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F55 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F55 S. 61 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F56 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F56 S. 26 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F57 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F57 S. 63 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

Miscellaneous Matters U.K.

F58 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F58 S. 64 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F59 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F59 S. 65 repealed with saving by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), s. 89(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F60 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F60 S. 66 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F61 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F61 S. 67 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F62 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F62 S. 68 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F63 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F63 S. 69 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F64 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F64 S. 70 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F65 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F65 S. 71 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F66 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F66 S. 72 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

F67 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F67 S. 73 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3

74 Taxation of the Post Office’s profits and capital gains. U.K.

(1) F68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) [F69 The [F70 M11 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992]] shall apply in relation to a disposal by the Post Office of an asset acquired by virtue of this Part of this Act as if the acquisition or provision of the asset by the Crown had been the acquisition or provision of it by the Post Office.

Textual Amendments

F68 S. 74(1) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981, (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F69 Words in s. 74(2) substituted by Capital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c. 14), Sch. 7 para. 8(b) Table Pt. II

F70 Words in s. 74(2) substituted (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the substituting Act) by virtue of Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para.1 (with ss. 60, 101(1), 201(3))

Marginal Citations

M11 1992 c. 12

75 Records. U.K.

F71 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F72 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F71 S. 75(1) repealed (1.5.2007) by Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26), s. 130(1), Sch. 9; S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

F72 S. 75(2) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

76 Consequential adaptations of enactments. U.K.

The provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect for adapting the provisions of the enactments and Orders in Council therein mentioned in consequence of the assumption by the Post Office of functions which, before the appointed day, are exercised and performed by the Postmaster General.

F73 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F73 S. 77 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F74 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F74 S. 78 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F75 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F75 S. 79 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F76 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F76 S. 80 repealed (except in so far as it extends to the Bailiwick of Guernsey) (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

F77 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F77 S. 81 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F78 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F78 Ss. 82, 85 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F79 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F79 S. 83 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38, SIF 96), Sch. 6 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F80 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F80 S. 84 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F81 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F81 Ss. 82, 85 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

86 Interpretation of Part III. U.K.

(1) In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say:—

• F82 ...M12

• F83 . . .

• F84 . . .

• F85 . . .

• F86 . . .

• F87 . . .

• F88 . . .

• F89 . . .

• “land” includes any interest in land and any right over land;

• F90 . . .

• F91 . . .

• F92 . . .

• F93 . . .

• F94 . . .

• F95 . . .

F96 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

F97 F98 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F82 Words in s. 86(1) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2

F83 S. 86(1): definition of “banker” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F84 S. 86(1): definition of “the British Islands” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F85 S. 86(1): definition of “cash on delivery service” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F86 S. 86(1): definition of “foreign administration” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F87 S. 86(1): definition of “harbour” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F88 S. 86(1): definition of “harbour authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F89 S. 86(1): definition of “hovercraft” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F90 S. 86(1): definition of “local authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F91 S. 86(1): definition of “mail-bag” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F92 S. 86(1): definition of “national health service authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F93 S. 86(1): definition of “statutory provision” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F94 S. 86(1): definition of “telecommunication system” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F95 S. 86(1): definition of “telepost service” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F96 S. 86(2) repealed (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 10)

F97 S. 86(3) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F98 S. 86(4) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 86(1): by s. 84(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1985 it is provided that until 1.4.1986 references to the Inner London Education Authority in any amendment made by Sch. 14 to the said Act shall be construed as references to the Inner London Interim Education Authority

C6 S. 86(1) extended (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(f)

C7 S. 86(1) amended by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 8(c)

Marginal Citations

M12 1981 c. 38.

F99 87 Power of Her Majesty in Council to make necessary provision if the Post Office surrenders privileges as regards the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F99 S. 87 repealed (1.5.2007) by Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26), s. 130(1), Sch. 9; S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

Extent of Part III and related Schedules U.K.

88 Extent of Part III and related Schedules. U.K.

(1) The following shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, namely,—

(a) this Part of this Act, except sections 76 and 77 and any provision which, by its terms, is limited in its operation to a part of the United Kingdom; and

(b) Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act.

(2) Section 76 of, and Schedule 4 to, this Act shall—

(a) in their application to an enactment that is expressed (either in the Act containing it or in another Act, and either directly or indirectly) to extend to the Isle of Man, extend to that Isle; and

(b) in their application to an enactment that is so expressed to extend to the Channel Islands, extend to those Islands.

(3)

F100 F101 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Subsections (1), (2) and (4) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of any Order in Council made under the last foregoing section.

(6)F102

Textual Amendments

F100 S. 88(3) repealed by Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 1), Sch. 2

F101 S. 88(4) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F102 S. 88(6) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

Part IV U.K.

89—92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F103 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F103 Pt. IV (ss. 89–92) repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

Part V U.K. Provisions for securing the Continuance of the Carrying on, under the Auspices of a Director of Savings in Place of the Postmaster General, of certain financial Business

The Director of Savings U.K.

93 Appointment, and functions and expenses, &c., of the Director of Savings. U.K.

(1)(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F104

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F105

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F106

Textual Amendments

F104 S. 93(1)(2) repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

F105 S. 93(3) repealed by Parliamentary and Health Service Commissioners Act 1987 (c. 39, SIF 89), s. 10, Sch. 2

F106 S. 93(4) repealed by S.I. 1988/1847 (N.I. 17), art. 16(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II; and expressed to be repealed (S.) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(3), Sch. 7 Pt. I (with Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4) (with art. 4).

Replacement of the Postmaster General by the Director of Savings for the Purposes of the Post Office Savings Bank Acts 1954 and 1966, and Provisions consequential thereon U.K.

94 The National Savings Bank. U.K.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F107

(2) F108 , as from the appointed day, F108 and—

(a)(b) F108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) F108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) any reference to the Postmaster General in a nomination executed under regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 2 of the M13 Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 shall be construed as referring to the Director of Savings.

(3) The amendment of section 27 of the M14 Crown Proceedings Act 1947 effected by virtue of subsection (2)(c) above is an amendment of that section as well in its application to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland as in its application to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F107

Textual Amendments

F107 Ss. 94(1)(4), 95–105 repealed by National Savings Bank Act 1971 (c. 29), Sch. 2

F108 Words and s. 94(2)(a)(b) repealed by National Savings Bank Act 1971 (c. 29), Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

M13 1954 c. 62.

M14 1947 c. 44.

95—105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F109 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F109 Ss. 94(1)(4), 95–105 repealed by National Savings Bank Act 1971 (c. 29), Sch. 2

106, 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F110 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F110 Ss. 106, 107 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

Replacement of the Postmaster General by the Director of Savings for the Purposes of the National Debt Act 1958 and the National Loans Act 1968, and Provisions consequential thereon U.K.

108 The stock register kept under Part I of the National Debt Act 1958. U.K.

(1)

F111 (a) in section 48 of the M15 Finance (No. 2) Act 1915 (procedure on death of a person entitled to government stock), for the words “the Postmaster General” there shall be substituted the words “the Director of Savings” ;

(b) in sections 66 (transfer of government stock on authority of order of a court) and 67 (indemnity on transfer of government stock) of the M16 Finance Act 1916, for the words “the Postmaster General” there shall be substituted the words “the Director of Savings” ;

(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F112

F113 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F114

(f) in section 1(4)(c) of the M17 Stock Transfer Act 1963 (simplified transfer of securities), for the words “the Post Office register” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Stock Register”; and

(g) any reference to the Postmaster General in a nomination executed under regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 2 of the M18 National Debt Act 1958 shall be construed as referring to the Director of Savings.

(2)—(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F115

Textual Amendments

F111 Words repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

F112 S. 108(1)(c) repealed by Finance Act 1981 (c. 26, SIF 96), s. 187, Sch. 17 Pt. XII and expressed to be repealed (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1446, 30(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I

F113 S. 108(1)(d) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 9 Group 6

F114 S. 108 (1)(e) repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

F115 Ss. 108(2)–(5), 110–112 repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 The text of s. 108(1)(a)(b)(d)(f) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M15 1915 c. 89.

M16 1916 c. 24.

M17 1963 c. 18.

M18 1958 c. 6 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2).

109 Power of the Treasury to raise money under the auspices of the Director of Savings. U.K.

The power conferred by section 12 of the M19 National Loans Act 1968 on the Treasury to raise money shall extend to raising money under the auspices of the Director of Savings and, in particular, by the issue, under his auspices, of national savings certificates; F116

Textual Amendments

F116 Words repealed by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), ss. 537(1), 539, Sch. 16

Marginal Citations

M19 1968 c. 13.

110—112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F117 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F117 Ss. 108(2)–(5), 110–112 repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

Credits to the Post Office in respect of certain capital Expenditure incurred by the Postmaster General in Connection with annuity, savings bank and national debt Functions U.K.

F118 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F118 S. 113 repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group 5

Extent of Part V and Schedule 6 U.K.

114 Extent of Part V and Schedule 6. U.K.

This Part of this Act and Schedule 6 thereto shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Part VI U.K. Stamps and Stamp Duties

Stamps U.K.

115, 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F119 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F119 Ss. 115, 116 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. 1 Pt. XVIII

F120 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F120 S. 117 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F121 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F121 S. 118 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F122 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F122 S. 119 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F123 120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F123 S. 120 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F124 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F124 S. 121 repealed by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 28 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 121: power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 5, 7(2), Sch. 3 para.15

122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F125 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F125 S. 122 repealed by National Debt Act 1972 (c. 65), s. 17, Sch.

F126 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F126 S. 123 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

124—126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F127 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F127 Ss. 124–126 repealed by Finance Act 1970 (c. 24), Sch. 8 Pt. V and Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 21), Sch. 3 Pt. III

127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F128 Ss.127, 130, 131 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

Special Provisions with respect to Northern Ireland U.K.

F129 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F129 S. 128 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F130 129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F130 S. 129 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

Part VII U.K. Miscellaneous and General

130, 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F131 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F131 Ss.127, 130, 131 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

132 Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929. U.K.

(1) In section 52(2) of the M20 Government Annuities Act 1929 (which empowers the National Debt Commissioners, with the concurrence of the Treasury, to make regulations for carrying out the provisions of Part II of that Act so far as regards any annuities or insurances granted by the Commissioners, either directly or through any parochial or other society, and so far as the trustees of savings banks are concerned), the words from “so far as regards” to “concerned” shall cease to have effect on the appointed day.

(2) Without prejudice to [F132 section 13 of the M21 Interpretation Act 1978], the power to make regulations under the said section 52(2), in so far as it is conferred by virtue of the foregoing subsection, may be exercised at any time after the passing of this Act as if that subsection had come into operation on the passing of this Act, but so that regulations made by virtue of that subsection shall not come into operation before the appointed day.

(3) This section shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Textual Amendments

F132 Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10 The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M20 1929 c. 29.

M21 1978 c. 30.

F133 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F133 S. 133 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(3)(11))

134 Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences. U.K.

[F134 (1) As from the appointed day, licences [F135 for dogs] shall be issued [F135 in Great Britain] by the councils having power to levy the duties [F135 thereon and so,] in England and Wales, [F135 shall licences] for dealing in, or killing, game.

(2) A council [F136 in Great Britain] having power to levy the duties on any such licences as aforesaid may employ persons to act as its agents for the purpose of the issue of the licences and may pay to persons employed so to act such reasonable remuneration as it thinks fit.]

Textual Amendments

F134 S. 134 repealed (E.W.) (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(k)

F135 Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

F136 Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

135 Remuneration of the Post Office for issuing dog and game licences in England and Wales. U.K.

[F137 (1) Any sums falling to be paid by the [F138 Secretary of State] to [F139 the Post Office company]in pursuance of any agreement to which he, it and a council in England or Wales are parties, being—

(a) an agreement providing for the issue by [F139 the Post Office company], on behalf of the council, of licences of all or any of the following kinds, namely, [F140 licences for dogs,] licences for dealing in game and licences for killing game, and the payment by that Minister to [F139 the Post Office company] of sums in consideration of its issuing the licences; F141 . . .

F141 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.

[F142 (1A) In subsection (1) above “the Post Office company” has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000.]

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F143 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F137 S. 135 repealed (E.W.) (1.8.2007) by The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(k)

F138 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2, 6(3)

F139 Words in s. 135(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(4), Sch. 8, Pt. II para. 11; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (as substituted by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 43)

F140 Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

F141 S. 135(1)(b) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F142 S. 135(1A) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(2) (with arts 1(3). 4(11))

F143 S. 135(2)(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

136 Expenses. U.K.

Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in sums which, under any other enactment (other than the Ministers of the M22 Crown Act 1964), are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament shall be defrayed out of moneys so provided, and any increase so attributable in sums which under any other enactment are defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund shall be defrayed out of the first-or last-mentioned fund, as the case may be.

Marginal Citations

M22 1964 c. 98.

137 Cesser of obsolete, &c. enactments. U.K.

F144 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F144 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F145 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F146 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F144 S. 137(1)(2) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

F145 S. 137(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F146 S. 137(4) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

138 Transitional provisions. U.K.

(1) The general transitional provisions contained in Schedule 9 to this Act, and the special transitional provisions with respect to patents for inventions and registered designs contained in Schedule 10 to this Act, shall have effect.

(2) This section and the said Schedules 9 and 10 shall extend to the Isle of Man, and this section and the said Schedule 9 shall extend to the Channel Islands.

139 Application to Northern Ireland. U.K.

(1) In the application of this M23 Act to Northern Ireland—

(a) any reference to an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland (except a reference to Schedule 5 or 6 to the Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948) or to an enactment which that Parliament has power to amend—

(i) shall, except in Schedule 4 to this Act, be construed as including a reference to any enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland passed after this Act and re-enacting the said enactment with or without modification;

(ii) shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any enactment, whether passed before or after this Act, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act;

(b) “Act” and “enactment” (except in subsection (1) of the next following section) respectively include an Act and an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F147

(3) F148 ..., regulations made by the [F149 Secretary of State] under the M24 Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 may apply to [F150 a universal service provider F151 ... in connection with the provision of a universal postal service F151 ...] such of the provisions of the M25 Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (except section 7(4) thereof) relating to public utility undertakers as may be specified in the regulations and may specify the [F149 Secretary of State] as the appropriate department in relation to [F150 a universal service provider F151 ... in connection with the provision of a universal postal service F151 ...] for the purpose of the application of any provisions so specified to [F150 a universal service provider F151 ... in connection with the provision of a universal postal service F151 ...] .

[F152 (3A) In subsection (3) “universal service provider” and “universal postal service” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011.]

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F153

Textual Amendments

F147 S. 139(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F148 Words repealed by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 6

F149 Words substituted by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 5 para. 20(b)

F150 Words in s. 139(3) substituted (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3

F151 Words in s. 139(3) omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 91(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F152 S. 139(3A) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 91(3); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

F153 S. 139(4) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C12 References to Acts or enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including references to Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)

Marginal Citations

M23 1948 c. 28 (N.I.)

M24 1950 c. 11 (N.I.)

M25 1939 c. 15 (N.I.)

140 Construction of references to enactments. U.K.

(1) Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(2) Any reference in an Act passed before the passing of this Act to an enactment which is amended by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed, as from the day on which the amendment takes effect, as referring to that enactment as so amended.

F154 141 Repeals. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F154 S. 141 repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

142 Short title. U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Post Office Act 1969.