(1)The Secretary of State may direct the Commission to impose, as a condition of a relevant licence, a requirement that the licence holder provide such free postal services as may be specified in the direction to such descriptions of blind or partially sighted persons as may be so specified.
(2)The requirement shall not come into force unless—
(a)the Secretary of State directs the Commission to bring it into force, and
(b)the Commission gives notice of the direction to the licence holder.
(3)The Secretary of State shall consult the Commission and the Council before giving any direction under this section.
(4)In this section “relevant licence” means a licence to be granted which is to require the person holding it to provide a universal postal service or part of such a service.