Postal Services Act 2000

14 Modification of licences by agreement

(1) The Commission may modify the conditions of a licence if its holder consents to the modifications.

(2) Before making modifications under this section the Commission shall—

(a) give notice of the modifications, and

(b) consider any representations made in accordance with the notice and not withdrawn.

(3) The notice shall state—

(a) that the Commission proposes to make the modifications,

(b) the effect of the modifications,

(c) the reasons for the modifications, and

(d) the period (not less than 28 days starting with the date of publication of the notice) within which representations may be made in relation to the proposed modifications.

(4) A notice under subsection (2) shall be given by—

(a) serving a copy of the notice on the licence holder, the Council and the Secretary of State, and

(b) publishing the notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.

(5) The Secretary of State may, within the period stated under subsection (3)(d), direct the Commission not to make any proposed modification if he considers that the modification should be made, if at all, under section 17.

(6) As soon as practicable after making modifications under this section the Commission shall send a copy of the modifications to the licence holder, the Council and the Secretary of State.