The Postal and Parcel Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 No. 1417

PART 2 Amendments to primary legislation

Amendments to the Postal Services Act 2000

2.—(1) The Postal Services Act 2000(1) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit the following—

(a) section 83(2)(b) (and the word “or” preceding it) (interfering with the mail: postal operators); and

(b) section 102 (power to ensure compliance with the Postal Services Directive).

(3) In section 125(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the Postal Services Directive”.

Amendments to the Postal Services Act 2011

3.—(1) The Postal Services Act 2011(2) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 20(4) (protection against adverse treatment) before “EU obligation” insert “retained”.

(3) In section 56(2)(g) (general restriction on disclosure of information) for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”.

(4) Omit the following provisions (which impose duties to notify the European Commission)—

(a) section 30(6);

(b) section 35(11);

(c) section 37(4);

(d) section 82(4); and

(e) paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6.

(1)

2000 c. 26. Relevant amending instruments are the Postal Services Act 2011 (c.5), S.I. 2011/1043 and S.I. 2014/631.

(2)

2011 c. 5. Section 20(4) was amended by S.I. 2014/500, art. 5(3)(b).