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The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order 2012
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Redirection servicesU.K.
1.—(1) One or more services for addressees providing that during a specified reasonable period all postal packets F1... that are to be delivered by a universal service provider [F2to a particular addressee] should be conveyed to a postal address other than that marked on the postal packet (“the redirection address”) within a reasonable period.
(2) This service is not required—
(a)where the redirection address is outside the United Kingdom and—
(i)the postal packet contains registered items or insured items; or
(ii)the postal packet exceeds 100 grams in weight, 240 millimetres in length, 165 millimetres in width or 25 millimetres in thickness;
(b)in relation to postal packets to a particular addressee or from a particular sender or class of sender, where the provision of the service in relation to those postal packets would create a substantial risk of crime;
(c)where the address marked on the postal packet or the redirection address relates to premises in relation to which it is reasonable not to provide the service; or
(d)where the redirection address is a delivery office or a post office.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2013) by virtue of The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 19(a)
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 inserted (31.12.2013) by The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3108), arts. 1, 19(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2012, see art. 1
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