Post Office Act 1969

Adaptations of other Enactments U.K.

14 U.K. As from the appointed day section 11 of the M1 Juries Act 1862 F1 . . .(summoning of jurors by post) shall F1 . . .have effect as if, for the words from “under such regulations” to the words “the postmaster shall” there were substituted the words “the postmaster, upon receipt of the fee (if any) exigible for so doing, shall”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 4 para. 14 repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141, art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 2(8)(10)(15)(22), 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.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

M1 1862 c. 107.

15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 4 para. 15 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

16—19. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 4 paras. 5, 6, 8, 10, 16–19 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

20 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 4 para. 20 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

F5 21 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 4 para. 21 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

22 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 4 para. 22 repealed (S.) by Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66, SIF 11:2), s. 75(2), Sch. 8

23 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 4 para. 23 repealed (E.W.) by Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65, SIF 11:1), s. 235, Sch. 10 Pt. III

24 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 4 para. 24 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

25 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 4 para. 25 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. II

26 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 4 paras. 26, 28, 29 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F11 27 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 4 para. 27 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11)) and expressed to be repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

28, 29. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 4 paras. 26, 28, 29 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

30 U.K. As from the appointed day, section 2(2)(e) of the M2 Execution of Diligence (Scotland) Act 1926 (execution of arrestment or charge by registered letter) shall have effect as if, for the words from “Postmaster” to “1908”, there were substituted the words “Post Office in pursuance of any provision contained in a scheme made under section 28 of the Post Office Act 1969”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 27, 30, 33, 54, 55, 56, 73, Sch. 5 para. 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 1926 c. 16.

31 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 4 para. 31 repealed by Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39, SIF 60), s. 192, Sch. 5 Pt. I

32 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 4 para. 32 repealed by Land Drainage Act 1976 (c. 70), Sch. 8

F15 33 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 4 para. 33 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, arts. 1(3), 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

34 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 4 para. 34repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

35 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 4 para. 35 repealed by Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and S.I. 1976/582 (N.I. 12), Sch. 3

F18 36 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 4 para. 36 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

37 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 4 para. 37 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

38 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 4 paras. 38, 45 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

39, 40. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 4 paras. 34, 39, 40, 43 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

F22 41 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 4 para. 41 repealed (4.12.1997) by S.I. 1997/2779, art. 14, Sch. 3

42 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 4 para. 42 repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 23

43 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F24

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 4 paras. 34, 39, 40, 43repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

44 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 4 para. 44 repealed by S.I. 1980/1085 (N.I. 11), Sch. 9

45 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 4 paras. 38, 45repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

46 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27

Textual Amendments

F27 Sch. 4 para. 46 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

47 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F28

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 4 para. 47 repealed by Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2, SIF 42), s. 206, Sch. 9 Pt. II

48 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 4 para. 48 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

49 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 4 para. 49 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. VII

50 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 4 para. 50 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

F32 51 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 4 para. 51 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1994 c. 40, s. 81, Sch. 17; S.I. 1995/2835, art. 2

52 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F33

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 4 para. 52 repealed by Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 and S.I. 1973/69 (N.I. 1), Sch. 10

53 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F34

Textual Amendments

F34 Sch. 4 para. 53 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed by Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 (c. 46, SIF 96), Sch. 6

F35 54 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 4 para. 54 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

55 U.K. As from the appointed day, the reference to the Post Office in section 12(3)(b) of the M3 Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (evidence by certificate) shall be construed as including a reference to the authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 27, 30, 33, 54, 55, 56, 73, Sch. 5 para. 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

M3 1953 c. 14 (N.I.).

F36 56 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 4 para. 56 repealed (31.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1141, art. 32(3), Sch. 5; S.R. 1996/267, art. 2

57 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F37

Textual Amendments

F37 Sch. 4 para. 57 repealed by Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 26), Sch. 3 Pt. II

58 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F38

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 4 paras. 58, 61 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

59 (1) Where any work proposed to be done on or after the appointed day by [F39 the Northern Ireland Housing Executive] in pursuance of a clearance or demolition order or a re-development scheme made by them under [F40 the M4 Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981] involves, or is likely to involve, an alteration in a telegraphic line belonging to, or used by, the authority, paragraphs (1) to (8) of section 7 of the M5 Telegraph Act 1878 shall apply to the alteration and accordingly shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, as if references therein to undertakers included references to [F39 the Northern Ireland Housing Executive]. U.K.

(2) Where, in pursuance of an order under section 22 of the Housing of the M6 Working Classes Act 1890, section 14 of the M7 Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1961, [F41 Article 51 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981] or section 25 of the M8 New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, that comes into operation on or after the appointed day, a public right of way over land is extinguished and, immediately before the day on which the order comes into operation, there is under, in, on, over, along or across the land a telegraphic line of the authority’s, the authority shall have the same powers in respect of the line as if the order had not come into operation; but, if a person entitled to land over which the right of way subsisted requires that the line should be altered, paragraphs (1) to (8) of the said section 7 shall apply to the alteration and accordingly shall have effect, subject to any necessary modifications, as if references therein to undertakers included references to the person by whom the alteration is required.

(3) In this paragraph F42 “telegraphic line” and “alteration” have the same meanings as in the M9 Telegraph Act 1878.

Textual Amendments

F39 Words substituted by virtue of S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

F40 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/156 (N.I.3), Sch. 11 Pt. II

F41 Words inserted by S.I. 1981/156 (N.I.3), Sch. 11 Pt. II

F42 Words repealed by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1981/156 (N.I.3).

M5 1878 c. 76.

M6 1890 c. 70.

M7 1961 c. 12 (N.I.)

M8 1965 c. 13 (N.I.)

M9 1878 c. 76.

60 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 4 para. 60 repealed by S.I. 1973/69 (N.I. 1), Sch. 10

61 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F44

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 4 paras. 58, 61 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

62—64. U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F45

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 4 paras. 62–64 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

65 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F46

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 4 para. 65 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), Sch. 25

66 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 4 para. 66 repealed by Mental Health (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 51, SIF 85), Sch. 4 Pt. I

[F48 67 U.K. As from the appointed day, section 7(1) of the M10 Payment of Wages Act 1960 (interpretation) shall have effect as if, for the definitions of “money order” and “postal order”, there were substituted the following definitions:—

““money order” means a money order issued by the Postmaster General or the Post Office and “postal order” means a postal order so issued”.]

Textual Amendments

F48 Sch. 4 para. 67 repealed (E.W.S.) by Wages Act 1986 (c. 48, SIF 43:2), s. 33(5), Sch. 5 Pt. III

Marginal Citations

M10 1960 c. 37.

68 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F49

Textual Amendments

F49 Sch. 4 paras. 68, 72 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

69 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F50

Textual Amendments

F50 Sch. 4 para. 69 repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), Sch. 25

70 U.K. As from the appointed day, Schedule 4 to the M11 Public Health Act 1961 (which specifies, in relation to buildings of certain descriptions, the persons who are to be appropriate authorities for the purposes of the provisions of that Act relating to the attachment of street lights to buildings) shall have effect as if the following were added at the end thereof:—

“A building owned by the Post Office

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 27, 30, 33, 54, 55, 56, 73, Sch. 5 para. 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

M11 1961 c. 64.

71 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F51

Textual Amendments

F51 Sch. 4 para. 71 repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), s. 292(2), Sch. 25

72 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F52

Textual Amendments

F52 Sch. 4 paras. 68, 72 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

73 U.K. As from the appointed day, the references to the Postmaster General in section 53 of the M12 Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (transmission of election addresses) shall be construed as referring to the authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 27, 30, 33, 54, 55, 56, 73, Sch. 5 para. 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

M12 1962 c. 14 (N.I.).

74 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F53

Textual Amendments

F53 Sch. 4 para. 74 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

75 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F54

Textual Amendments

F54 Sch. 4 para. 75 repealed by S.I.1980/1085 (N.I. 11), Sch. 9

76 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55

Textual Amendments

F55 Sch. 4 para. 76 repealed by Airports Authority Act 1975 (c. 78), Sch. 6

[F56 77 U.K. As from the appointed day, the reference in section 1(4) of the M13 Criminal Evidence Act 1965 to the Post Office shall be construed as including a reference to the authority.]

Textual Amendments

F56 Sch. 4 para. 77 repealed (E.W.) by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), Sch. 7 Pt. III

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 77, 80 and 82 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M13 1965 c. 20

78 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57

Textual Amendments

F57 Sch. 4 para. 78 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II and New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64), s. 81, Sch. 13

79 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F58

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 4 para. 79 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

[F59 80 U.K. As from the appointed day, the Schedule to the M14 Building Control Act 1966 (which specifies bodies in the case of which work carried out by them is exempt from control under that Act) shall have effect as if, at the end thereof, there were added a reference to the authority.]

Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 4 para. 80 repealed (E.W.) by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), Sch. 12 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 The text of Sch. 4 paras. 77, 80 and 82 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

M14 1966 c. 27.

81 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F60

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 4 para. 81 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F61 82 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F61 Sch. 4 para. 82 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IX Gp. 2.

F62 83 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F62 Sch. 4 para. 83 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, arts. 1(3), 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F63 84 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F63 Sch. 4 para. 84 repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

85 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 4 paras. 85, 86 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

86 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 4 para. 86 repealed by Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12, SIF 96), s. 109, Sch. 7 Pt. I

87 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F66

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 4 para. 87 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

88 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67

Textual Amendments

F67 Sch. 4 para. 88 repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. II

89 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F68

Textual Amendments

F68 Sch. 4 para. 89 repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

90 U.K. As from the appointed day, the authority shall be deemed to be a public utility undertaking for the purposes of section 1 of the M15 Local Government and Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Marginal Citations

M15 1968 c. 30 (N.I.)

F69 91 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F69 Sch. 4 para. 91 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1

F70 92 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F70 Sch. 4 para. 92 repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

93 (1) [F71 A universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of the Act)] shall be deemed to be [F72 a statutory undertaker] and [F73 his undertaking so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service] a statutory undertaking for the purposes of the following enactments, namely,— U.K.

(i)–(iv) F74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) the M16 Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(vi) F75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vii) section 4 of the M17 Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948;

[F76 (viii) the M18 Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, as applied by any statutory provision passed or made before the commencement of the M19 Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980]

(ix) F77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(x) the National Parks and Access to the M20 Countryside Act 1949;

F78 (xi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xii) the M21 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;

(xiii) F79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F80 (xiv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xv ) (xvi)F81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xvii) section 11 of the M22 Land Compensation Act 1961;

(xviii) section 3(4) of the M23 Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961;

(xix) F82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xx) the M24 Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(xxi) section 18 of the M25 Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963;

(xxii) Schedules 3 F83 to the M26 Harbours Act 1964;

F84 (xxiii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxiv) section 10(4) of the Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965;

F85 (xxv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxvi) F86 . . .

(xxvii) sections 11(5)(f), 54(6) and 75(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the M27 Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967;

(xxviii) the M28 New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxix) F87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxx) section 22 of the M29 Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxxi )F88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxii )F89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxiii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F90

F91 (xxxiv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F92 (xxxv) Section 9 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.]

F93 . . ..

(2) In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b )F95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) the M30 Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(d )F96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e )F97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f )F98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g )F99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h ),(i)F100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) the M31 Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(k) Schedules 3 F83 to the M32 Harbours Act 1964;

(l )–(p)F101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(q )F102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(r )F103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(s), (t)

F104 “the appropriate Minister” shall, in relation to [F105 a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)], mean the Minister.

F106 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

(c )F109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) section 13 of the M33 Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(e) the [F110 New Towns Act 1981]

F111 (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g) the M34 New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(h)

F109 (i )F112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F113

F114 (k) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“operational land” shall, in relation to [F115 a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)], mean land of [F116 his] of any such class as may be specified in regulations made jointly by the Minister and the Minister of Housing and Local Government by statutory instrument (which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament); and—

(i) the definition of a class of land for the purposes of regulations made under this sub-paragraph may be framed by reference to any circumstances whatsoever; and

(ii) if any question arises whether land of [F117 a universal service provider’s] falls within a class specified in regulations so made, it shall be determined by the Minister.

In the application of this sub-paragraph to Scotland, for the reference to the Minister of Housing and Local Government there shall be substituted a reference to the Secretary of State.

(5) This paragraph shall come into operation on the appointed day.

Textual Amendments

F71 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(a) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F72 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(b) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F73 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(c) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F74 Para 93(1)(i)(ii) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I; para. 93(1)(iii) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II; para. 93(1)(iv) repealed (E.W.) by Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F75 Para. 93(1)(vi) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F76 Para. 93(1)(viii) substituted by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 3 para. 51(11)

F77 Para. 93(1)(ix) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

F78 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xi) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F79 Para. 93(1)(xiii) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

F80 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xiv) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F81 Para. 93(1)(xv) repealed by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66), Sch. 25; para. 93(1)(xvi) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F82 Para. 93(1)(xix) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F83 Words repealed by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F84 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxiii) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts.1(3), 4(11))

F85 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxv) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F86 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxvi) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F87 Para. 93(1)(xxix) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F88 Para. 93(1)(xxxi) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F89 Para. 93(1)(xxxii) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F90 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxiii) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F91 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxiv) repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F92 Sch. 4 para. 93(1)(xxxv) added (E.W.S.) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 38(1), Sch. 4 para. 3

F93 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(1) repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F94 Para. 93(2)(a) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F95 Para. 93(2)(b) (specifying Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) Act 1946) repealed by virtue of Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67), Sch. 6 Pt. I (expressed as repealing sub-para. (2)(iv) in para. 93)

F96 Para. 93(2)(d) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F97 Para. 93(2)(e) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16), s. 109(3), Sch. 16

F98 Para. 93(2)(f) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F99 Para. 93(2)(g) repealed by Highway Act 1971 (c. 41), s. 86(2), Sch. 12

F100 Para. 93(2)(h) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F101 Paras. 93(2)(l)–(p) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F102 Para. 93(2)(q) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F103 Para. 93(2)(r) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F104 Para. 93(2)(s)(t) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F105 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(2) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(4) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F106 Sch. 4 para. 93(3) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F107 Para. 93(4)(a) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F108 Para. 93(4)(b) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F109 Para. 93(4)(c)(h) repealed by Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (c. 78), Sch. 23 Pt. II

F110 Words substituted by New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64), Sch. 12 para. 5

F111 Sch. 4 para. 93(4)(f) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F112 Para. 93(4)(i) repealed by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 52), Sch. 21 Pt. II

F113 Sch. 4 para. 93(4)(j) repealed by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

F114 Sch. 4 para. 93(4)(k) repealed (U.K.)(27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F115 WOrds in Sch. 4 para. 93(4) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(5)(a) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F116 Word in Sch. 4 para. 93(4) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(3)(b) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F117 Words in Sch. 4 para. 93(4) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(5)(c) (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681, art. 2

Marginal Citations

M16 1947 c. 42.

M17 1948 c. 17.

M18 1948 c. 28 (N.I.)

M19 S.I. 1980/1085. (N.I.11)

M20 1949 c. 97.

M21 1954 c. 56.

M22 1961 c. 33.

M23 1961 c. 41.

M24 1962 c. 58.

M25 1963 c. 51.

M26 1964 c. 40.

M27 1967 c. 86.

M28 1968 c. 16.

M29 1968 c. 47.

M30 1947 c. 42.

M31 1962 c. 58.

M32 1964 c. 40.

M33 1962 c. 58.

M34 1968 c. 16.

94 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F118

Textual Amendments

F118 Sch. 4 para. 94 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I