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Post Office Act 1969

1969 CHAPTER 48

An Act to abolish the office of master of the Post Office, distribute the business conducted by the holder thereof amongst authorities constituted for the purpose and make provision consequential on the abolition of that office and the distribution of the business so conducted; to amend, replace or repeal certain provisions of the enactments relating to posts, telegraphs and savings banks; to amend the law relating to stamp duty; and to empower the Treasury to dispose of their interest in the shares of Cable and Wireless Limited.

[25th July 1969]

Extent Information

E1Act: This Act extends to the U.K. but see s. 88

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1

C21.10.1969 appointed by S.I. 1969/1066 as the day which in the repealed s. 1(1) of the Act is specified as being referred to in the Act as the “appointed day”

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Part IU.K.

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1U.K.

Part IIU.K. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and his Functions

2The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications.U.K.

(1)—(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(6)In the following provisions of this Act, “the Minister” means [F3the Secretary of State] . . .

(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

Textual Amendments

F3Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1974/691, arts. 2, 3(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Unreliable marginal note

3 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions with respect to wireless telegraphy, and provisions consequential thereon.U.K.

(1)The functions which, immediately before the appointed day, are vested in the Postmaster General by virtue of the following provisions, namely,—

(a)those of the M1Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 which remain in force on and after that day and those of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967; F4

(b )F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

shall, on that day, vest in the Minister; and, accordingly, as from that day,—

(i)references in those provisions to the Postmaster General (except those in section 5 of the M2Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967), F5. . .shall be construed as referring to the Minister, and references to the Postmaster General in the said section 5, the second and third references to him in the said section 24(4) and the references to him in section 9(3) of the M3Defamation Act 1952 (extension to broadcasting of certain defences) and of the M4Defamation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 shall be construed as including references to the Minister; and

(ii)any reference to the Postmaster General in a provision of regulations, rules or a licence under the M5Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or the M6Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 which is in force at the beginning of that day shall (unless the context otherwise requires) be construed as referring to the Minister and any reference to an officer of the Post Office in any such provision shall (unless the context otherwise requires) be construed as referring to a person acting under the authority of the Minister.

F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F6(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)Section 20(3) of the M7Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (power of Her Majesty in Council to extend that Act to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) shall have effect as if the reference to that Act included a reference to the foregoing provisions of this section, F7. . .

Textual Amendments

F5Words in s. 3(1)(b)(i) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F6S. 3(2)-(5) repealed (18.6.1998) by 1998 c. 6, ss. 7, 10(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I

F7Words in s. 3(6) repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1

Marginal Citations

4 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s functions under section 6 of the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.U.K.

The functions which are vested in the Postmaster General by virtue of section 6 of the M8Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949 (provisions as to pensions of employees of Cable and Wireless Limited and certain other persons) shall, on the appointed day, vest in the Minister; and, accordingly, as from that day, references in that section to the Postmaster General shall be construed as referring to the Minister.

Marginal Citations

5 Transfer to the Minister of the Postmaster General’s power to make orders under the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962.U.K.

The power conferred by subsection (3) of section 1 of the Recorded Delivery Service Act 1962 on the Postmaster General by order to make such amendments of enactments contained in local or private Acts as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of subsection (1) of that section shall, on the appointed day, vest in the Minister; and, accordingly, as from that day, the reference to the Postmaster General in the said subsection (3) and the reference to him in subsection (4) of that section (which lays on him a duty of consultation before making an order under subsection (3)) shall each be construed as referring to the Minister.

Part IIIU.K. The new Authority for the Conduct of postal and telegraphic Business

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

The Post OfficeU.K.

6 The Post Office.U.K.

(1)There shall be established a public authority, to be called the Post Office, which shall have such powers and duties as are conferred and imposed on it by, or by virtue of, the following provisions of this Act; F8. . .

(2)The Post Office shall consist of a chairman and, to a number not exceeding [F9nineteen] nor falling short of—

(a)F10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)six, F8. . .

of other members, whether part-time or full-time.

(2A)

F11(3)The chairman of the Post Office shall be appointed by the Minister, and the other members of the Post Office shall be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the chairman.

(4)Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as respects the Post Office and the members thereof.

(5)It is hereby declared that the Post Office is not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown, or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown, or (subject to the express provisions of this Act relating to stamp duty) as exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatsoever, whether general or local, and that its property is not to be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Powers and Duties of the Post OfficeU.K.

F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12S. 7 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F13S. 8 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F14U.K.

F1510. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F15S. 10 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Powers of the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications over the Post OfficeU.K.

F1611. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F16S. 11 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F1712. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F17S. 12 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F18U.K.

The Post Office Users’ CouncilsU.K.

F1914. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

General Provisions as to Transfer to the Post Office of Property, Rights and Liabilities of the Postmaster GeneralU.K.

F2116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F21S. 16 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(1)(11))

17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F22U.K.

F2318. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F23S. 18 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(1)(2)(11))

19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F24U.K.

Transfer to the Post Office of the Postmaster General’s statutory Rights and Liabilities as to Mails and Telegraphs and of Rights and Liabilities, &c., of his under certain Acts authorising the Acquisition of Land or the Execution of WorksU.K.

20 Rights and liabilities as to conveyance of mails.U.K.

(1)On the appointed day—

F25(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F26(b)the rights which, by virtue of sections 33, 34, 36(1) and 42 of the principal Act (which contain provisions enabling him to compel railway undertakers to undertake the conveyance of mail-bags by train and by ships which are owned or worked by them or in the case of which they are parties to arrangements for the use, maintenance or working thereof) he enjoys immediately before that day and the countervailing obligations with respect to payment of remuneration for services performed which, immediately before that day, are, by virtue of sections 35 and 36(2) of the principal Act, incumbent on him shall become those of the Post Office;]

F25(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F26(d)the obligation to him which, by virtue of subsection (1) of section 38 of the principal Act, is, immediately before that day, incumbent on railway undertakers to perform services with respect to the conveyance of mail-bags and the other matters mentioned in that subsection and the right which, by virtue of subsection (2) of that section, they enjoy, immediately before that day, to receive from him remuneration for services performed shall respectively become an obligation to the Post Office and a right against it.]

F27(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25S. 20(1)(a)(c) and word “and” at the end of para. (c) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F27S. 20(2) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F28U.K.

22 Rights and liabilities, &c., arising out of Acts authorising the acquisition of land or the execution of works.U.K.

(1)Any provision of the Sites Acts, the M9Post Office Extension Act 1865, the M10Manchester Post Office Act 1876, the M11Post Office (London) Railway Act 1913, the M12Post Office (Site and Railway) Act 1954, the M13Post Office Works Act 1959 or the M14Post Office Subway Act 1966 which is in force immediately before the appointed day and contains references to the Postmaster General shall, so far as necessary for preserving its effect on and after that day, have effect as from that day as if those references were references to the Post Office.

(2)As from the appointed day, any rights or powers vested in, or exercisable by, the Post Office under the enactments relating to telegraphs in respect of works of any kind whatsoever executed under those enactments shall extend to, and may be exercised by it in respect of, the portions of the tube constructed by the Pneumatic Despatch Company, Limited, that vest in the Post Office by virtue of section 16 of this Act.

(3)Section 20 of the M15Bristol Cattle Market Act 1930 (which empowers the Postmaster General, amongst others, to enter into and carry out agreements with reference to any of the matters referred to in that Act or the agreements mentioned in that section) shall, as from the appointed day, have effect with the substitution, for the reference to the Postmaster General, of a reference to the Post Office.

(4)Section 16 of the M16City of London (Various Powers) Act 1950 (which provides for the continuance of the making, by the Postmaster General, the Mayor and commonalty and citizens of the city of London acting by the common council and the Mercers’ Company of certain periodic payments to the incumbents and clerks of certain benefices in the city, being payments originally required to be made under enactments repealed by that Act) shall, as from the appointed day, have effect as if, in Schedule 1 to that Act, for references to the Postmaster General, there were substituted references to the Post Office; and the rights of indemnity in favour of the Postmaster General that are saved by the proviso to section 18 of that Act shall, as from that day, enure for the benefit of the Post Office and the charges on property to secure the payment of money payable to the Postmaster General in respect of indemnities so saved which are themselves also saved by that proviso shall, as from that day, have effect accordingly.

(5)The reference in subsection (1) above to the Sites Acts is a reference to the Acts passed during the years 1885 to 1938 (both inclusive) the short title of each of which consists of the words “The Post Office (Sites) Act” followed by the year in which it was passed.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of ss. 20(2), 22(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

M111913 c. cxvi.

M151930 c. clxxix.

23—27.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F29U.K.

Charges and other Terms and Conditions applicable to ServicesU.K.

F3028. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F30S. 28 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Limitation of LiabilityU.K.

F3129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F31S. 29 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F3230. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F32S. 30 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

FinanceU.K.

31, 32.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F33U.K.

F3433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F35U.K.

35, 36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F36U.K.

F3737. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F37S. 37 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F3838. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F38S.38 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F3939. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F39S. 39 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

BankingU.K.

F4040. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F42U.K.

Pensions and other BenefitsU.K.

F4343. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4444. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F45U.K.

F4646. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4747. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4848. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

49 Provisions as to pensions of former employees of Cable and Wireless Limited and certain other persons. U.K.

(1)The Minister may, by statutory instrument (which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament) make, with the consent of [F49the Treasury], such regulations with respect to the payment of pensions to, or in respect of, persons who, at the passing of this Act are serving in the department of the Postmaster General, being—

(a)persons who have pension rights under any of the following schemes, that is to say, the existing pension schemes, the scheme for the payment of pensions commonly known as the Cable and Wireless Pension Fund (being a scheme subsisting by virtue of regulations made under section 6 of the M17Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949) and the scheme for the payment of pensions commonly known as the Cable and Wireless Staff Dependants’ Fund (being a scheme so subsisting); or

(b)persons, other than as aforesaid, who have been in the employment of Cable and Wireless Limited;

as appear to him to be requisite for securing that they, and persons claiming in right of them, are not adversely affected in the matter of pension rights by reason only that, in consequence of this Act, they cease to serve in that department.

(2)Subsections (2) to (4), (7) and (8) of the said section 6 shall apply for the purposes of this section as if references to that section and subsection (1) thereof included references to the foregoing subsection, as if, for references to the existing pension schemes (except in subsection (8)), there were substituted references to the schemes mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above, and as if, in subsection (7), for the reference to 1st January 1947 there were substituted a reference to the day on which this Act passes; and subsection (5) of that section shall, in its application to subsection (2)(a), as applied by this section, have effect as if, for the references to the purposes of any of the existing pension schemes, there were substituted a reference to the purposes of any of the schemes so mentioned.

(3)Regulations under this section may amend or revoke provisions of regulations under the said section 6.

Textual Amendments

F49Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2 (c), 3(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Marginal Citations

50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F50U.K.

51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F51U.K.

52F52 RatingU.K.

Textual Amendments

F52S. 52 repealed (E.W.) by S.I. 1990/776, art. 3(1)(2), Sch. 1 and s. 52(2)(3) repealed by S.I. 1976/206, art. 7(b)(ii)

53F53

Textual Amendments

54F54

LandsU.K.

F5555. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5656. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5757. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F5858. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5959. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6060. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6363. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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Miscellaneous MattersU.K.

F6464. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F64S. 64 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F65U.K.

F6666. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6767. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F68U.K.

F6969. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F69S. 69 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F7070. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F70S. 70 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F7171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F71S. 71 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

F7272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

74 Taxation of the Post Office’s profits and capital gains.U.K.

(1)F74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)[F75The [F76M18Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992]] shall apply in relation to a disposal by the Post Office of an asset acquired by virtue of this Part of this Act as if the acquisition or provision of the asset by the Crown had been the acquisition or provision of it by the Post Office.

Textual Amendments

F74S. 74(1) repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981, (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

F76Words in s. 74(2) substituted (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the substituting Act) by virtue of Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 289, 290, Sch. 10 para.1 (with ss. 60, 101(1), 201(3))

Marginal Citations

75 Records.U.K.

(1)The M19Public Records Act 1958 shall, as from the appointed day, have effect as if the Post Office were included amongst the bodies and establishments set out in Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to that Act.

F77(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F77S. 75(2) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

Marginal Citations

76 Consequential adaptations of enactments.U.K.

The provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect for adapting the provisions of the enactments and Orders in Council therein mentioned in consequence of the assumption by the Post Office of functions which, before the appointed day, are exercised and performed by the Postmaster General.

F7877. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F78S. 77 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F79U.K.

F8079. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F80S. 79 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F8180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F81S. 80 repealed (except in so far as it extends to the Bailiwick of Guernsey) (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 34)

F8281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F82S. 81 repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42 of the said S.I.)

82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F83U.K.

83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F84U.K.

F8584. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F86U.K.

86 Interpretation of Part III.U.K.

(1)In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say:—

  • accounting year” means [F87subject to section 75(5) of the M20British Telecommunications Act 1981] the period beginning with the appointed day and ending with 31st March next following or any subsequent period of twelve months beginning with the end of a previous accounting year;

  • F88. . .

  • F89. . .

  • F90. . .

  • F91. . .

  • F92. . .

  • F93. . .

  • F94. . .

  • land” includes any interest in land and any right over land;

  • F95. . .

  • F96. . .

  • F97. . .

  • F98. . .

  • F99. . .

  • F100. . .

(2)Any reference in this Part of this Act to a subsidiary shall be construed in accordance with [F101section 736 of the Companies Act 1985] and any reference therein to a wholly owned subsidiary shall be construed in accordance with [F101section [F102736]] of that Act.

(3)

F103F104(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F88S. 86(1): definition of “banker” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F89S. 86(1): definition of “the British Islands” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F90S. 86(1): definition of “cash on delivery service” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F91S. 86(1): definition of “foreign administration” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F92S. 86(1): definition of “harbour” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F93S. 86(1): definition of “harbour authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F94S. 86(1): definition of “hovercraft” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F95S. 86(1): definition of “local authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F96S. 86(1): definition of “mail-bag” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F97S. 86(1): definition of “national health service authority” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F98S. 86(1): definition of “statutory provision” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F99S. 86(1): definition of “telecommunication system” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F100S. 86(1): definition of “telepost service” repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

F104S. 86(4) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8S. 86(1): by s. 84(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1985 it is provided that until 1.4.1986 references to the Inner London Education Authority in any amendment made by Sch. 14 to the said Act shall be construed as references to the Inner London Interim Education Authority

C9S. 86(1) extended (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 4(f)

C10S. 86(1) amended by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 8(c)

Marginal Citations

87 Power of Her Majesty in Council to make necessary provision if the Post Office surrenders privileges as regards the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.U.K.

(1)In the event of the conclusion of any such agreement as follows, namely,—

(a)an agreement between the Minister and the Government of the Isle of Man providing for either or both of the following, namely,—

(i)the surrender by the Post Office, as regards that Isle, of the privilege conferred on the Post Office by [F105section 66(1) of the British Telecommunications Act 1981] and the administration in that Isle of postal services by, or under the authority of, that government instead of by the Post Office;

(ii)

F106(b)an agreement between the Minister and the States of Jersey providing for either or both of the following, namely,—

(i)the surrender by the Post Office, as regards the Bailiwick of Jersey, of the privilege conferred on the Post Office by [F105the said section 66(1)] and the administration in that Bailiwick of postal services by, or under the authority of, the States instead of by the Post Office;

(ii)

F107(c)an agreement between the Minister and the States of Guernsey providing for either or both of the following, namely,—

(i)the surrender by the Post Office, as regards the Bailiwick of Guernsey, of the privilege conferred on the Post Office by [F105the said section 66(1)] and the administration in that Bailiwick of postal services by, or under the authority of, the States instead of by the Post Office;

(ii)

F108Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision as it appears to Her requisite or expedient to make in order to enable effect to be given to the agreement or in consequence of the conclusion thereof, including in particular, provision for the amendment or repeal of enactments (including enactments contained in this Act) or other instruments.

(2)The power conferred by the foregoing subsection on Her Majesty to make an Order in Council shall include power, exercisable in like manner, to vary or revoke an Order in Council made in exercise of that power.

Extent of Part III and related SchedulesU.K.

88 Extent of Part III and related Schedules.U.K.

(1)The following shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, namely,—

(a)this Part of this Act, except sections 76 and 77 and any provision which, by its terms, is limited in its operation to a part of the United Kingdom; and

(b)Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act.

(2)Section 76 of, and Schedule 4 to, this Act shall—

(a)in their application to an enactment that is expressed (either in the Act containing it or in another Act, and either directly or indirectly) to extend to the Isle of Man, extend to that Isle; and

(b)in their application to an enactment that is so expressed to extend to the Channel Islands, extend to those Islands.

(3)

F109F110(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)Subsections (1), (2) and (4) above shall have effect subject to the provisions of any Order in Council made under the last foregoing section.

(6)F111

Part IVU.K.

89—92.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F112U.K.

Textual Amendments

Part VU.K. Provisions for securing the Continuance of the Carrying on, under the Auspices of a Director of Savings in Place of the Postmaster General, of certain financial Business

The Director of SavingsU.K.

93 Appointment, and functions and expenses, &c., of the Director of Savings.U.K.

(1)(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F113

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F114

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F115

Replacement of the Postmaster General by the Director of Savings for the Purposes of the Post Office Savings Bank Acts 1954 and 1966, and Provisions consequential thereonU.K.

94 The National Savings Bank.U.K.

(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F116

(2)F117, as from the appointed day, F117 and—

(a)(b)F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)any reference to the Postmaster General in a nomination executed under regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 2 of the M21Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 shall be construed as referring to the Director of Savings.

(3)The amendment of section 27 of the M22Crown Proceedings Act 1947 effected by virtue of subsection (2)(c) above is an amendment of that section as well in its application to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland as in its application to the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F116

Textual Amendments

F117Words and s. 94(2)(a)(b) repealed by National Savings Bank Act 1971 (c. 29), Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

95—105.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F118U.K.

106, 107.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F119U.K.

Replacement of the Postmaster General by the Director of Savings for the Purposes of the National Debt Act 1958 and the National Loans Act 1968, and Provisions consequential thereonU.K.

108 The stock register kept under Part I of the National Debt Act 1958.U.K.

(1)

F120(a)in section 48 of the M23Finance (No. 2) Act 1915 (procedure on death of a person entitled to government stock), for the words “the Postmaster General” there shall be substituted the words “the Director of Savings” ;

(b)in sections 66 (transfer of government stock on authority of order of a court) and 67 (indemnity on transfer of government stock) of the M24Finance Act 1916, for the words “the Postmaster General” there shall be substituted the words “the Director of Savings” ;

(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F121

(d)in section 47(4)(c) of the M25Finance Act 1942 (transfer and registration of government stock), for the words “the Post Office register established under the M26War Loan (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1915”, there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Stock Register”;

(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F122

(f)in section 1(4)(c) of the M27Stock Transfer Act 1963 (simplified transfer of securities), for the words “the Post Office register” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Stock Register”; and

(g)any reference to the Postmaster General in a nomination executed under regulations made, or having effect as if made, under section 2 of the M28National Debt Act 1958 shall be construed as referring to the Director of Savings.

(2)—(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F123

Textual Amendments

F121S. 108(1)(c) repealed by Finance Act 1981 (c. 26, SIF 96), s. 187, Sch. 17 Pt. XII and expressed to be repealed (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1446, 30(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11The text of s. 108(1)(a)(b)(d)(f) 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

109 Power of the Treasury to raise money under the auspices of the Director of Savings.U.K.

The power conferred by section 12 of the M29National Loans Act 1968 on the Treasury to raise money shall extend to raising money under the auspices of the Director of Savings and, in particular, by the issue, under his auspices, of national savings certificates; F124

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

110—112.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F125U.K.

Credits to the Post Office in respect of certain capital Expenditure incurred by the Postmaster General in Connection with annuity, savings bank and national debt FunctionsU.K.

F126113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F126S. 113 repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man)(19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. X Group 5

Extent of Part V and Schedule 6U.K.

114 Extent of Part V and Schedule 6.U.K.

This Part of this Act and Schedule 6 thereto shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Part VIU.K. Stamps and Stamp Duties

StampsU.K.

115, 116.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F127U.K.

F128117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F128S. 117 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F129118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F129S. 118 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F130119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F131120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F131S. 120 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F132U.K.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F133U.K.

Textual Amendments

F134123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F134S. 123 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

124—126.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F135U.K.

127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F136U.K.

Special Provisions with respect to Northern IrelandU.K.

F137128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F137S. 128 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

F138129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

Part VIIU.K. Miscellaneous and General

130, 131.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F139U.K.

132 Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929.U.K.

(1)In section 52(2) of the M30Government Annuities Act 1929 (which empowers the National Debt Commissioners, with the concurrence of the Treasury, to make regulations for carrying out the provisions of Part II of that Act so far as regards any annuities or insurances granted by the Commissioners, either directly or through any parochial or other society, and so far as the trustees of savings banks are concerned), the words from “so far as regards” to “concerned” shall cease to have effect on the appointed day.

(2)Without prejudice to [F140section 13 of the M31Interpretation Act 1978], the power to make regulations under the said section 52(2), in so far as it is conferred by virtue of the foregoing subsection, may be exercised at any time after the passing of this Act as if that subsection had come into operation on the passing of this Act, but so that regulations made by virtue of that subsection shall not come into operation before the appointed day.

(3)This section shall extend to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Textual Amendments

F140Words substituted by virtue of Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30), s. 25(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) 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

F141133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F141S. 133 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(3)(11))

134 Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences.U.K.

(1)As from the appointed day, licences [F142for dogs] shall be issued [F142in Great Britain] by the councils having power to levy the duties [F142thereon and so,] in England and Wales, [F142shall licences] for dealing in, or killing, game.

(2)A council [F143in Great Britain] having power to levy the duties on any such licences as aforesaid may employ persons to act as its agents for the purpose of the issue of the licences and may pay to persons employed so to act such reasonable remuneration as it thinks fit.

135 Remuneration of the Post Office for issuing dog and game licences in England and Wales.U.K.

(1)Any sums falling to be paid by the [F144Secretary of State] to [F145the Post Office company]in pursuance of any agreement to which he, it and a council in England or Wales are parties, being—

(a)an agreement providing for the issue by [F145the Post Office company], on behalf of the council, of licences of all or any of the following kinds, namely, [F146licences for dogs,] licences for dealing in game and licences for killing game, and the payment by that Minister to [F145 the Post Office company] of sums in consideration of its issuing the licences; F147. . .

F147(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.

[F148(1A)In subsection (1) above “the Post Office company” has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000.]

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F149(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F144Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, arts. 2, 6(3)

F145Words in s. 135(1) substituted (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(4), Sch. 8, Pt. II para. 11; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (as substituted by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 43)

F147S. 135(1)(b) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

F148S. 135(1A) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26(2) (with arts 1(3). 4(11))

136 Expenses.U.K.

Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in sums which, under any other enactment (other than the Ministers of the M32Crown Act 1964), are defrayed out of moneys provided by Parliament shall be defrayed out of moneys so provided, and any increase so attributable in sums which under any other enactment are defrayed out of the Consolidated Fund or the National Loans Fund shall be defrayed out of the first-or last-mentioned fund, as the case may be.

Marginal Citations

137 Cesser of obsolete, &c. enactments.U.K.

(1)The enactments specified in columns I and 2 of Part I of Schedule 8 to this Act (which, to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part, are obsolete, spent or unnecessary) shall cease to have effect to that extent on the passing of this Act ; and the enactments specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part II of that Schedule (which, to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part, will, in consequence of this Act, become unnecessary or inappropriate) shall cease to have effect to that extent on the appointed day.

(2)The repeal by this section of section 4 of the M33Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949 shall not affect the title of the Postmaster General to any property vested in him by virtue of that section.

F150(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)This section, and the said Schedule 8, shall extend to the Isle of Man, so far as regards any enactment specified in that Schedule that so extends, and shall extend to the Channel Islands, so far as regards any enactment so specified that so extends.

Textual Amendments

F150S. 137(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C14The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) 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

138 Transitional provisions.U.K.

(1)The general transitional provisions contained in Schedule 9 to this Act, and the special transitional provisions with respect to patents for inventions and registered designs contained in Schedule 10 to this Act, shall have effect.

(2)This section and the said Schedules 9 and 10 shall extend to the Isle of Man, and this section and the said Schedule 9 shall extend to the Channel Islands.

139 Application to Northern Ireland. U.K.

(1)In the application of this M34Act to Northern Ireland—

(a)any reference to an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland (except a reference to Schedule 5 or 6 to the Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948) or to an enactment which that Parliament has power to amend—

(i)shall, except in Schedule 4 to this Act, be construed as including a reference to any enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland passed after this Act and re-enacting the said enactment with or without modification;

(ii)shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any enactment, whether passed before or after this Act, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied by or under any other enactment, including this Act;

(b)“Act” and “enactment” (except in subsection (1) of the next following section) respectively include an Act and an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F151

(3) F152, regulations made by the [F153Secretary of State] under the M35Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 may apply to the Post Office such of the provisions of the M36Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (except section 7(4) thereof) relating to public utility undertakers as may be specified in the regulations and may specify the [F153Secretary of State] as the appropriate department in relation to the Post Office for the purpose of the application of any provisions so specified to the Post Office.

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F154

Textual Amendments

F152Words repealed by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 6

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15References to Acts or enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including references to Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)

Marginal Citations

140 Construction of references to enactments.U.K.

(1)Any reference in this Act to any other enactment shall, except so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment, including this Act.

(2)Any reference in an Act passed before the passing of this Act to an enactment which is amended by this Act shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed, as from the day on which the amendment takes effect, as referring to that enactment as so amended.

141 Repeals.U.K.

(1)The enactments specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part I of Schedule 11 to this Act shall, on the passing of this Act, be repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part (but subject to the provision made at the end of that Part), the enactments specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part II of that Schedule shall, on the appointed day, be repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part and the Orders in Council specified in columns I and 2 of Part III of that Schedule shall, on that day, be revoked to the extent specified in column 3 of that Part.

(2)A reference in column 3 of Part II of Schedule 11 to this Act to an enactment shall be taken to refer as well to it as incorporated in any Act or other instrument as to it as originally enacted.

(3)This section, and Parts I and II of the said Schedule 11, shall extend to the Isle of Man, so far as regards any enactment specified in those Parts that so extends, and shall extend to the Channel Islands, so far as regards any enactment so specified that so extends.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) 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.

142 Short title.U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Post Office Act 1969.

SCHEDULES

Sections 6, 43, 88.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Incidental Provisions with respect to the Post Office and the Members thereof

StatusU.K.

1U.K.The Post Office shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.

MembersU.K.

2(1)A member of the Post Office shall hold and vacate his office in accordance with the terms of his appointment and shall, on ceasing to be a member, be eligible for re-appointment.U.K.

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F155

(3)A member may at any time by notice in writing to the Minister resign his office.

3(1)Before appointing a person to be a member of the Post Office the Minister shall satisfy himself that that person will have no such financial or other interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the exercise and performance by him of his functions as a member of the Post Office, and the Minister shall also satisfy himself from time to time with respect to every member of the Post Office that he has no such interest; and a person who is, or whom the Minister proposes to appoint to be, a member of the Post Office shall, whenever requested by the Minister so to do, furnish to him such information as the Minister considers necessary for the performance by the Minister of his duties under this paragraph.U.K.

(2)A member of the Post Office who is in any way directly or indirectly interested in a contract made or proposed to be made by the Post Office, or in a contract made or proposed to be made by a subsidiary of the Post Office which is brought up for consideration by the Post Office, shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the Post Office; and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the Post Office, and the member shall not take any part in any deliberation or decision of the Post Office with respect to that contract.

(3)For the purposes of the last foregoing sub-paragraph, a general notice given at a meeting of the Post Office by a member thereof to the effect that he is a member of a specified company or firm and is to be regarded as interested in any contract which may, after the date of the notice, be made with the company or firm, shall be regarded as a sufficient disclosure of his interest in relation to any contract so made or proposed to be so made.

(4)A member of the Post Office need not attend in person at a meeting of the Post Office in order to make a disclosure which he is required to make under this paragraph if he takes reasonable steps to secure that the disclosure is made by a notice which is brought up and read at the meeting.

4(1)The Post Office—U.K.

(a)shall pay to the members thereof such salaries or fees, and such allowances, as the Minister may determine; and

(b)as regards any member in whose case the Minister may so determine, shall pay such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him or make such payments towards the provision of such a pension, allowance or gratuity as may be so determined;

and, if a person ceases to be a member of the Post Office and it appears to the Minister that there are special circumstances which make it right that that person should receive compensation, the Minister may require the Post Office to pay to that person a sum of such amount as the Minister may determine.

(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F156

(3)The approval of [F157the Treasury] shall be requisite to a determination under this paragraph by the Minister and to the imposition thereunder by him of a requirement.

Textual Amendments

F157Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/1670, arts. 2(1)(a), 3(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C17Sch. 1 para. 4 modified (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 18 (with art. 34)

5(1)If the Minister is satisfied that a member of the Post Office—U.K.

(a)has been absent from meetings of the Post Office for a period longer than three consecutive months without the permission of the Post Office; or

(b)has become bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors; or

(c)is incapacitated by physical or mental illness; or

(d)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the functions of a member;

the Minister may declare his office as a member of the Post Office to be vacant, and shall notify the fact in such manner as the Minister thinks fit; and thereupon the office shall become vacant.

(2)In the application of this paragraph to Scotland, for the references in head (b) of sub-paragraph (1) to a member’s having become bankrupt and to a member’s having made an arrangement with his creditors there shall be substituted respectively references to sequestration of a member’s estate having been awarded and to a member’s having made a trust deed for behoof of his creditors or a composition contract.

6U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F158

ProceedingsU.K.

7U.K.The validity of any proceedings of the Post Office shall not be affected by a vacancy amongst the members thereof or by a defect in the appointment of a member.

8U.K.The quorum of the Post Office shall be three; and, while a member is disqualified from taking part in a decision or deliberation of the Post Office with respect to a matter, he shall be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Post Office for deciding, or deliberating on, that matter.

9U.K.Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, the Post Office shall have power to regulate its own procedure.

StaffU.K.

10U.K.The Post Office shall appoint a secretary of the Post Office and may appoint such other officers and such servants as it may determine.

11(1)Except so far as the Post Office is satisfied that adequate machinery exists for achieving the purposes of this paragraph, being machinery for operation at national level or local level or a level falling between those levels and appearing to the Post Office to be appropriate, it shall be the duty of the Post Office to seek consultation with any organisation appearing to it to be appropriate with a view to the conclusion between it and that organisation of such agreements as appear to the parties to be desirable with respect to the establishment and maintenance, for operation at any such level as aforesaid, of machinery for—U.K.

(a)the settlement by negotiation of terms and conditions of employment of persons employed by the Post Office, with provision for reference to arbitration in default of such settlement in such cases as may be determined by or under the agreements;

(b)the promotion and encouragement of measures affecting efficiency, in any respect, in the carrying on by the Post Office of its activities, including in particular, the promotion and encouragement of the training of persons employed by the Post Office; and

(c)the promotion and encouragement of measures affecting the safety, health and welfare of persons so employed.

(2)(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F159

(4)Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the Post Office from taking part together with other employers or organisations of employers in the establishment and maintenance of machinery for the settlement of terms and conditions of employment and the promotion and encouragement of measures affecting efficiency in the carrying on of their activities and the promotion and encouragement of measures affecting the safety, health and welfare of persons employed by them.

(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F159

12(1)Except with the Minister’s consent, the Post Office shall not terminate on security grounds the employment of a person employed by it.U.K.

(2)In this paragraph, “security grounds” means grounds which are grounds for dismissal from the civil service of Her Majesty in accordance with any arrangements for the time being in force relating to dismissals from that service for reasons of national security.

Fixing of Seal and Proof of InstrumentsU.K.

13U.K.The fixing of the seal of the Post Office shall be authenticated by the signature of the secretary of the Post Office or of some other person authorised, either generally or specially, by the Post Office to act for that purpose.

14U.K.A certificate signed by the secretary of the Post Office that an instrument purporting to be made or issued by or on behalf of the Post Office was so made or issued shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.

15U.K.Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the Post Office and to be duly executed under the seal of the Post Office, or to be signed or executed by the secretary of the Post Office or a person authorised by the Post Office to act in that behalf shall be received in evidence and deemed, without further proof, to be so made or issued unless the contrary is shown.

Sections 41, 88.

F160SCHEDULE 2U.K. Classes of Assets to be held by the Post Office to match its Debts to its banking Customers

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Textual Amendments

Section 56.

F161SCHEDULE 3U.K. Modifications of Schedules 5 and 6 to the M39Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 for the Purposes of Orders made under Section 56 of this Act

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Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

Sections 76, 88, 139.

SCHEDULE 4U.K. Adaptations of Enactments and Orders in Council consequential on the Assumption by the new Authority for the Conduct of postal and telegraphic Business of Functions exercised and performed before the appointed Day by the Postmaster General

Part IU.K. Interpretation

1U.K.In this Schedule “the authority” means the authority established by section 6 of this Act.

Part IIU.K. Adaptations of public general Enactments

Adaptations of Enactments relating to the PostU.K.

F1622U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1633U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Adaptations of Enactments relating to TelegraphsU.K.

4U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F164

5, 6.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F165

7U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F166

Adaptations of Enactments relating to the Supply of ElectricityU.K.

8U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F167

9U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F168

10U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F169

[F17011U.K.As from the appointed day, references to a private generating station in section 11 of the M40Electricity (Supply) Act 1919 (restrictions on the establishment of new generating stations) shall be construed as including references to a generating station (within the meaning of that Act) for the generation of electricity for use wholly or mainly for the purposes of the authority’s undertaking.]

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

12, 13U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F171

Textual Amendments

F171Sch. 4 paras. 12, 13 repealed by Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 and S.I. 1972/1072 (N.I. 9), Sch. 7

Adaptations of other EnactmentsU.K.

14U.K.As from the appointed day section 11 of the M41Juries Act 1862 F172. . .(summoning of jurors by post) shall F172. . .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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C18The 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

15U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F173

16—19.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F174

20U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F175

F17621U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

22U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F177

23U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F178

24U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F179

25U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F180

26U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F181

F18227U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F182Sch. 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 (prosp.) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 135, 136(2), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1)

28, 29.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F183

30U.K.As from the appointed day, section 2(2)(e) of the M42Execution 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)

C19The 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

31U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F184

32U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F185

F18633U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

34U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F187

35U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F188

Textual Amendments

F188Sch. 4 para. 35 repealed by Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and S.I. 1976/582 (N.I. 12), Sch. 3

F18936U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

37U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F190

38U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F191

39, 40.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F192

F19341U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

42U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F194

43U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F195

44U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F196

Textual Amendments

45U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F197

46U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F198

47U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F199

48U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F200

49U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F201

50U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F202

F20351U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

52U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F204

Textual Amendments

F204Sch. 4 para. 52 repealed by Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 and S.I. 1973/69 (N.I. 1), Sch. 10

53U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F205

F20654U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

55U.K.As from the appointed day, the reference to the Post Office in section 12(3)(b) of the M43Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 (evidence by certificate) shall be construed as including a reference to the authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C20The 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

F20756U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

57U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F208

58U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F209

59(1)Where any work proposed to be done on or after the appointed day by [F210the Northern Ireland Housing Executive] in pursuance of a clearance or demolition order or a re-development scheme made by them under [F211the M44Housing (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 M45Telegraph 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 [F210the Northern Ireland Housing Executive].U.K.

(2)Where, in pursuance of an order under section 22 of the Housing of the M46Working Classes Act 1890, section 14 of the M47Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1961, [F212Article 51 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981] or section 25 of the M48New 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 F213telegraphic line” and “alteration” have the same meanings as in the M49Telegraph Act 1878.

Textual Amendments

F210Words substituted by virtue of S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

F213Words repealed by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1973/256, art. 3, Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

60U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F214

Textual Amendments

61U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F215

62—64.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F216

65U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F217

66U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F218

[F21967U.K.As from the appointed day, section 7(1) of the M50Payment 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

Marginal Citations

68U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F220

69U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F221

70U.K.As from the appointed day, Schedule 4 to the M51Public 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 OfficeThe Minister of Posts and Telecommunications.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C21The 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

71U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F222

72U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F223

73U.K.As from the appointed day, the references to the Postmaster General in section 53 of the M52Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (transmission of election addresses) shall be construed as referring to the authority.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22The 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

74U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F224

75U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F225

Textual Amendments

76U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F226

[F22777U.K.As from the appointed day, the reference in section 1(4) of the M53Criminal Evidence Act 1965 to the Post Office shall be construed as including a reference to the authority.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C23The 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

78U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F228

79U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F229

[F23080U.K.As from the appointed day, the Schedule to the M54Building 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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C24The 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

81U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F231

F23282U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F232Sch. 4 para. 82 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IX Gp. 2.

F23383U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F23484U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F234Sch. 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

85U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F235

86U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F236

87U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F237

88U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F238

89U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F239

90U.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 M55Local Government and Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.

Marginal Citations

F24091U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F240Sch. 4 para. 91 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XV Gp. 1

F24192U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F241Sch. 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)[F242A 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 [F243a statutory undertaker] and [F244his 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)F245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v)the M56Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(vi)F246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(vii)section 4 of the M57Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1948;

[F247(viii)the M58Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, as applied by any statutory provision passed or made before the commencement of the M59Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1980]

(ix)F248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(x)the National Parks and Access to the M60Countryside Act 1949;

F249(xi). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xii)the M61Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;

(xiii)F250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F251(xiv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xv ) (xvi)F252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xvii)section 11 of the M62Land Compensation Act 1961;

(xviii)section 3(4) of the M63Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961;

(xix)F253. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xx)the M64Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(xxi)section 18 of the M65Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963;

(xxii)Schedules 3 F254 to the M66Harbours Act 1964;

F255(xxiii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

F256(xxv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxvi)F257. . .

(xxvii)sections 11(5)(f), 54(6) and 75(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the M67Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967;

(xxviii)the M68New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxix)F258. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxx)section 22 of the M69Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;

(xxxi )F259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxii )F260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(xxxiii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F261

F262(xxxiv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F263(xxxv)Section 9 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990.]

F264. . ..

(2)In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F265. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b )F266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)the M70Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure) (Scotland) Act 1947;

(d )F267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e )F268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(f )F269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g )F270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h ),(i)F271. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j)the M71Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(k)Schedules 3 F254 to the M72Harbours Act 1964;

(l )–(p)F272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(q )F273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(r )F274. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(s), (t)

F275the appropriate Minister” shall, in relation to [F276a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)], mean the Minister.

F277(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)In the following enactments, namely,—

(a )F278. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b )F279. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c )F280. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)section 13 of the M73Pipe-lines Act 1962;

(e)the [F281New Towns Act 1981]

F282(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)the M74New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;

(h)

F280(i )F283. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F284

F285(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

operational land” shall, in relation to [F286a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)], mean land of [F287his] 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 [F288a 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

F242Words 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))

F243Words 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))

F244Words 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))

F249Sch. 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))

F251Sch. 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))

F255Sch. 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))

F256Sch. 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))

F257Sch. 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

F262Sch. 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)

F264Words 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)

F266Para. 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)

F269Para. 93(2)(f) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F270Para. 93(2)(g) repealed by Highway Act 1971 (c. 41), s. 86(2), Sch. 12

F272Paras. 93(2)(l)–(p) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F275Para. 93(2)(s)(t) repealed by S.I. 1976/1775, art. 6(2), Sch. 4

F276Words 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))

F277Sch. 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

F282Sch. 4 para. 93(4)(f) repealed (U.K. & Isle of Man) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F285Sch. 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)

F286WOrds 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))

F287Word 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))

F288Words 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)

C25Functions of Minister of Housing and Local Government now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1970/1681, art. 2

Marginal Citations

94U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F289

Part IIIU.K. Adaptations of local Enactments

95U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F290

96(1)Nothing in—U.K.

(a)the London Building Acts 1930 to 1939 or byelaws thereunder; or

(b)a special enactment passed or made before the appointed day (including such an enactment relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland) for purposes similar to those of an enactment contained in Part V or VII of the M75Highways Act 1959 (except sections 136 to 138);

shall affect any powers of the authority under the enactments relating to telegraphs or apply to any telegraphic lines placed or maintained by the Postmaster General or the authority by virtue of those enactments.

(2)In this paragraph, “special enactment” has the same meaning as in the M76Highways Act 1959.

Marginal Citations

97U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F291

98U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F292

99U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F293

F294100U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

101, 102.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F295

Part IVU.K. Adaptation of Orders in Council

F296103U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F297104U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Sections 77, 88.

F298SCHEDULE 5U.K. Repair of minor Deficiencies in certain Acts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F298Sch. 5 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(11))

Sections 94, 114

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Amendments of Acts consequential on Section 94 of this Act

Parts I and IIU.K.

Part IIIU.K. Amendments of other enactments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C27The text of Sch. 6 Pt. III 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.

Enactments of the Parliament of the United KingdomU.K.

Enactment amended and Subject-matter thereofAmendment
F302F302Section 2 of the M79Consolidated Fund (Permanent Charges Redemption) Act 1883 (power of Treasury to borrow from the National Debt Commissioners, out of the funds in their hands on account of trustee or post office savings banks, capital sums necessary for carrying into effect contracts made in pursuance of the M80Consolidated Fund (Permanent Charges Redemption) Act 1873).In subsection (1), for the words “Trustee or Post Office Savings Banks” there shall be substituted the words “trustee savings banks and the National Savings Bank”.
Section 10 of the M81Savings Banks Act 1887 (issue, for specially low fee, of certificate of birth, marriage or death for purposes of Acts relating to savings banks and government annuities).For the words “Post Office Savings Banks” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.
F303F303Section 44 of the M82Friendly Societies Act 1896 (investment of funds).In subsection (1)(a), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.
Rule 172 in Schedule 1 to the M83Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907 (disposal of money payable to persons under legal disability).In paragraph (f), in sub-paragraph (1), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”, and, in sub-paragraph (4), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the Director of Savings”.
F304F304Section 47A of the M84Administration of Estates Act 1925 (right of surviving spouse to have own life interest redeemed).In subsection (2), in rule 2, for the words “the purchase of an immediate life annuity from the National Debt Commissioners through the Post Office Savings Bank”, there shall be substituted the words “the purchase, under the M85Government Annuities Act 1929, of an immediate savings bank annuity”.
[F305Section 27 of the M86Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (attachment of moneys payable by the Crown).][F305In subsection (1), in the proviso, in paragraph (c), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.]
Section 46 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (provisions as to arrestment).In the proviso, in paragraph (c), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.
[F305F306F306F306F306F306F306F307F307Section 38 of the M87Administration of Justice Act 1956 (attachment of debts).][F305In subsection (2), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.]
[F305F308F308F307F307Section 143 of the M88County Courts Act 1959 (attachment of debts).][F305In subsection (2), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.]
Section 17 of the M89Trustee Investments Act 1961 (extension to the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of so much of section 16 as relates to the Post Office Savings Bank and to trustee savings banks).In subsection (3), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.
Part I of Schedule 1 to the Trustee Investments Act 1961 (narrower-range invesments not requiring advice).In paragraph 2, for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.F308F308

Enactments of the Parliament of Northern IrelandU.K.

Section 25 of the M90Betting and Lotteries Act (Northern Ireland) 1957 (offences in connection with lotteries).In subsection (4)(c), for the words “the Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.
Section 98 of the M91County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (investment of funds in court).In subsection (2)(c), for the words “a Post Office Savings Bank” there shall be substituted the words “the National Savings Bank”.F309F309

F310SCHEDULE 7F310U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section 137.

SCHEDULE 8U.K. Obsolete, &c., Enactments ceasing to have Effect

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C28The text of Sch. 8 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.

Part IU.K. Enactments ceasing to have Effect on the Passing of this Act

Enactment of the Parliament of EnglandU.K.

ChapterShort TitleExtent to which Enactment is to cease to have Effect
1 Anne c. 1.The Crown Lands Act 1702.In section 7, the words “in the said general letter office or post office and” and the words “the said general letter office or post office and” (where last occurring).

Enactments of the Parliament of the United KingdomU.K.

ChapterTitle or Short TitleExtent to which Enactment is to cease to have Effect
52 Geo. 3. c. 146.The Parochial Registers Act 1812.In section 11, the words from “and all such letters” onwards.
1 Will. 4. c. 27.An Act for enabling His Majesty’s Postmaster General to sell the premises lately used as the Post Office in Lombard Street, Abchurch Lane, and Sherborne Lane, in the City of London.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62.The Statutory Declarations Act 1835.In section 2, the words “the post office”.
In section 5, the words “or post office”.
7 Will. 4. & 1 Vict. c. 83.The Parliamentary Documents Deposit Act 1837.In the preamble, the words from “and the postmaster” to “Ireland” and the word “postmasters”.
In section 1, the word “postmasters”.
In section 2, the words “and postmasters” and the words “or postmaster”.
In section 3, the word “postmaster” (in both places where it occurs).
2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.The Metropolitan Police Act 1839.In section 54, in paragraph 14, the words from “except” to “duty”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. lxxi.An Act for incorporating certain Persons for the making and maintaining a Railway from the Township of Crook and Billy Row to the Byers Green Branch of the Clarence Railway in the Parish of Saint Andrew Auckland, all in the County of Durham, to be called “The West Durham Railway”.Section 157.
5 & 6 Vict. c. xci.An Act for constructing a Low Water Pier and necessary Works at Burntisland in the County of Fife, and establishing a Ferry between the same and Granton in the County of Edinburgh; and for improving the Communication between the said Pier and Kinghorn.Sections 28 to 37.
In section 38, the words “but without prejudice to the authority hereinbefore vested in the Postmaster General”.
7 & 8 Vict. c. 33.The County Rates Act 1844.In section 6, the words from “according” to “behalf”.
7 & 8 Vict. c. 85.The Railway Regulation Act 1844.Section 14.
11 & 12 Vict. c. lx.The Chester and Holyhead Railway Act 1848.Sections 19 and 20.
26 & 27 Vict. c. 112.The Telegraph Act 1863.Section 2.
In section 3, the definition of “the company”.
Section 11.
In section 14, the words “In the following cases”, the figures (1) and (2), the words “If the company is dissolved, or ceases for six months to carry on business”, the words “(in the former case)”, the words “or (in the latter case) by any of the company’s works”, the words “or leave a notice at the last known office or place of business of the company”, the words “in every such case” and the words from “The present section” onwards.
Section 31.
Section 44.
Section 46.
Sections 52 and 53.
29 & 30 Vict. c. 3.The Telegraph Amendment Act 1866.The whole Act.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 110.The Telegraph Act 1868.In section 3, the definition of “any company”.
In section 9, paragraphs (1) and (2); in paragraph (6), the words “pay the railway company the following sums by way of compensation”, sub-paragraphs (a) to (f), in sub-paragraph (g) the words “the Postmaster General shall” and in sub-paragraph (h) the words from the beginning to “provided” and paragraphs (9), (10) and (11).
Section 19.
In section 20, the words from “and the Postmaster General” onwards.
Section 21.
Section 23.
32 & 33 Vict. c. 73.The Telegraph Act 1869.In section 3, the definition of “telegraph company”.
Section 7.
Sections 9 to 11.
Sections 23 and 24.
41 & 42 Vict. c. 76.The Telegraph Act 1878.In section 13, the words from “except that” to “this Act”.
42 & 43 Vict. c. 11.The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act 1879.In section 9, the words from “the fact”, where last occurring, to “the Post Office”.
43 & 44 Vict. c. xciv.The South-western (of London) District Post Office Act 1880.The whole Act.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 34.The Telegraph (Isle of Man) Act 1889.In section 1, paragraphs (3), (5) and (10).
55 & 56 Vict. c. 59.The Telegraph Act 1892.Section 4(2).
In section 12, the words from “The Governor” onwards.
56 & 57 Vict. c. 69.The Savings Bank Act 1893.The whole Act.
58 & 59 Vict. c. xxvii.The Edinburgh and District Waterworks (Additional Supply) Act 1895.Section 41.
58 & 59 Vict. c. xxxvii.The Whitby Water Act 1895.Section 11.
58 & 59 Vict. c. clvi.The Merthyr Tydfil District Council Waterworks Act 1895.Section 9.
59 & 60 Vict. c. xxxii.The Birmingham Corporation Water Act 1896.Section 24.
59 & 60 Vict. c. ccxlv.The Barry Urban District Council Act 1896.In section 21, the words from “The District Council may undertake” onwards.
61 & 62 Vict. c. cxxiii.The Crawley and District Water Act 1898.Section 25.
61 & 62 Vict. c. clxxxv.The Clacton Gas and Water Act 1898.Section 91.
61 & 62 Vict. c. ccxxv.The Carlisle Corporation (Water) Act 1898.Section 48, from “The Corporation may” onwards.
62 & 63 Vict. c. clxxi.The Woking Water and Gas Act 1899.Section 20.
1 Edw. 7. c. lvii.The Aspatria Silloth and District Water Act 1901.Section 42.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccvii.The South Essex Waterworks Act 1901.Section 7.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccxlii.The Cromer Water Act 1901.Section 65.
2 Edw. 7. c. cxxx.The Bristol Waterworks Act 1902.Section 21.
2 Edw. 7. c. clxxiv.The Weardale Water Act 1902.Section 7.
3 Edw. 7 c. xviii.The Sutton District Waterworks Act 1903.Section 6.
4 Edw. 7. c. cciii.The Thames River Steamboat Service Act 1904.Section 36.
5 Edw. 7. c. clxii.The Skegness Water Act 1905.Section 39.
6 Edw. 7. c. cxlviii.The Borough of Portsmouth Waterworks Act 1906.Section 10.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxvii.The Rawtenstall Corporation Act 1907.Section 34.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxxiv.The Great Yarmouth Waterworks and Lowestoft Water and Gas Act 1907.Section 56.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxxvi.The King’s Norton and Northfield Urban District Council Act 1907.Section 23.
7 Edw. 7. c. cii.The Manchester Corporation Tramways Act 1907.Section 27.
7 Edw. 7. c. cxvii.The Tramways Orders Confirmation Act 1907.In the Audenshaw Urban District Council Tramway Order 1907 contained in the Schedule, section 5; in the Huddersfield Corporation Tramway Order 1907 so contained, section 7; in the Leeds Corporation Tramways Order 1907 so contained, section 7; in the Taunton Tramways (Extension) Order 1907 so contained, section 11; and in the West Ham Corporation Tramways Order so contained, section 10.
7 Edw. 7. c. cxxxi.The Birkenhead Corporation Water Act 1907.Section 23.
7 Edw. 7. c. cxliv.The London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Act 1907.Section 17.
7 Edw. 7. c. cxlix.The Dumbarton Borough and County Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1907.In the Order contained in the Schedule, section 11.
7 Edw. 7. c. clxxiv.The Metropolitan Water Board (Various Powers) Act 1907.Section 60.
8 Edw. 7. c. 33.The Telegraph (Construction) Act 1908.Section 7.
8 Edw. 7. c. xxii.The Skegness Urban District Council Act 1908.In the Schedule, the words “38. Agreements with the Postmaster General”.
8 Edw. 7. c. lviii.The Doncaster Corporation Act 1908.Section 17.
8 Edw. 7. c. lxxv.The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1908.Section 5.
8 Edw. 7. c. xci.The Metropolitan Electric Tramways Act 1908.Section 29.
8 Edw. 7. c. xcix.The Holderness Water Act 1908.Section 84(2).
8 Edw. 7. c. c.The London United Tramways Act 1908.Section 8.
8 Edw. 7. c. cxx.The Paisley District Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1908.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 39.
8 Edw. 7. c. cxxxii.The Tramways Order Confirmation (No. 2) Act 1908.In the Liverpool Corporation Tramways Extensions Order 1908 contained in the Schedule, section 7; and in the Potteries and North Staffordshire Tramways (Amendment) Order so contained, section 9.
9 Edw. 7. c. 20.The Telegraph (Arbitration) Act 1909.In section 1, the words “have before the passing of this Act agreed, or hereafter”.
9 Edw 7. c. xxxiv.The Preston Chorley and Horwich Tramways Act 1909.Section 8.
9 Edw. 7. c. xli.The Wallasey Tramways and Improvements Act 1909.Section 10.
9 Edw. 7. c. lxx.The Gateshead and District Tramways Act 1909.Section 36.
9 Edw. 7. c. lxxxix.The Oldham Corporation Act 1909.Section 40.
9 Edw. 7. c. cxliii.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1909.In the Bolton Corporation Tramways Order 1909 set out in the Schedule, section 8; in the Keighley Corporation Tramways Order 1909 so set out, section 9; in the Portsmouth Corporation Tramways Order so set out, section 8; and in the Whitworth Urban District Council Tramways Order 1909 so set out, section 26.
9 Edw. 7. c. clix.The Bury Corporation Act 1909.Section 47.
10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. lix.The Dunfermline and District Tramways (Extensions) Order Confirmation Act 1910.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 23.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. ci.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1910.In the Milnrow Urban District Council Tramways Order 1910 set out in the Schedule, section 27.
10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. cv.The Wemyss and District Water Order Confirmation Act 1910.In the order contained in the Schedule, sections 44 and 45.
10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxiii.The Southampton Corporation Act 1910.Section 13.
10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxvii.The Bradford Corporation Act 1910.Section 23.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 39.The Telegraph (Construction) Act 1911.Section 5.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. lv.The South Lancashire Tramways Act 1911.Section 16.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. lxiv.The Northampton Corporation Act 1911.Section 30, and in section 58, the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvi.The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1911.Section 9.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cix.The Aberdare Urban District Council Act 1911.Section 54.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cx.The Brighton Hove and District Railless Traction Act 1911.Section 17.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cxiii.The Halifax Corporation Act 1911.Section 24.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cxvi.The Rotherham Corporation Act 1911.Section 16, and, in section 34, the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cxviii.The Metropolitan Water Board (New Works) Act 1911.Section 26.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. clxxi.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1911.In the Dartford and District Tramways Order 1911 set out in the Schedule, section 31; and in the Dewsbury Corporation Tramways Order 1911 so set out, section 8.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. xvii.The Ramsbottom Urban District Railless Traction Act 1912.Section 26.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. xxxii.The Stockport Corporation Act 1912.Section 19.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lv.The North Ormesby South Bank Normanby and Grangetown Railless Traction Act 1912.Section 38.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Brighton Corporation Act 1912.Section 19.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lx.The Hove Corporation Act 1912.Section 24.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lxxxii.The Birmingham Corporation Act 1912.Section 11.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. cvii.The Keighley Corporation Act 1912.Section 66(1).
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. cxliv.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1912.In the Bingley Urban District Council Tramways Order 1912 set out in the Schedule, section 29; in the West Hartlepool Corporation Tramways Order so set out, section 25.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. clxvii.The Sheffield Corporation Act 1912.In section 38, the words “Section 11 (As to use of posts standards &c. by Postmaster General)”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xxxv.The Chesterfield Corporation Railless Traction Act 1913.Section 31.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. lxi.The Rhondda Tramways (Railless Traction) Act 1913.Section 25.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. lxvii.The Mexborough and Swinton Tramways (Railless Traction) Act 1913.Section 22.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. lxix.The West Bromwich Corporation Act 1913.Section 15.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xcii.The Derby Corporation Act 1913.Section 10.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xciii.The Southport Corporation Act 1913.Section 33.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xcv.The Huddersfield Corporation Act 1913.In section 33, the words from “Of the Order” to “Postmaster General”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. ciii.The Metropolitan Electric Tramways (Railless Traction) Act 1913.In section 7, the words “Section 29. (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. cxii.The Morley Corporation Act 1913.Section 65.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. cxv.The Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Railless Electric Traction Act 1913.Section 35.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. cxxiii.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1913.In the Baildon Urban District Council Tramway Order 1913 set out in the Schedule, section 28; and in the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Corporation Tramways Order 1913 so set out, in section 7, the words “Section 22. Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. lxv.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1914.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6, the words “Section 16. (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. clxvii.The Western Valleys (Monmouthshire) Railless Electric Traction (Extension) Order Confirmation Act 1914.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6, the words “Section 35. Use of trolley vehicle posts by Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. lxxii.The Preston Corporation Act 1914.Section 22.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviii.The Newport Corporation Act 1914.Section 34.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. ci.The Reading Corporation Act 1914.Section 19.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. cxlvii.The West Gloucestershire Water Act 1914.Section 53.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. clx.The Walsall Corporation Act 1914.Section 39.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. clxxxviii.The York Corporation Act 1914.Section 33.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Aberdare Urban District Council Act 1915.In section 30, the words “Section 54 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxi.The Stalybridge Hyde Mossley and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board Act 1915.Section 18.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxiii.The South Shields Corporation Act 1915.Section 10.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxxiii.The Metropolitan Water Board Act 1915.Section 23.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxxvii.The Lincoln Corporation Act 1915.Section 42.
7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. xx.The Bristol Waterworks Act 1917.Section 40(3).
7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. lii.The Blackpool Improvement Act 1917.Section 60.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. xxi.The Londonderry Corporation Act 1918.Section 104.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. lxi.The Sheffield Corporation (Consolidation) Act 1919.Sections 137 and 157.
In section 174, the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. xl.The Stockton-on-Tees Corporation Act 1919.Section 18.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 1.The Birmingham Corporation Tramways Act 1919.In section 13(3), the words from “and under” to “1912”.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. lvi.The Tynemouth Corporation Act 1919.Section 27.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. lviii.The Middlesborough Corporation Act 1919.Section 22.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. xc.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1919.In the Thornaby on Tees Corporation Tramways Order 1919 set out in the Schedule, section 25.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. liv.The St. Annes-on-the-Sea Urban District Council Act 1920.Section 16.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxvii.The Pontypridd Urban District Council Act 1920.Section 11.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxviii.The Portsmouth Corporation Act 1920.In section 54, the words “Section 8 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Halifax Corporation Act 1920.In section 7, the words from “Section 24” (where last occurring) to “Postmaster General”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiii.The Blackpool Improvement Act 1920.Section 38(3).
Section 41(8)(i).
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviii.The Coventry Corporation Act 1920.Section 26.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. xcii.The Sheffield Corporation Act 1920.In section 14(3), the words from “and under” to “1918”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Manchester Corporation Act 1920.In section 41, the last entry relating to the Manchester Corporation Tramways Act 1907.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. cxix.The Tramways Orders Confirmation Act 1920.In the Warrington Corporation Tramways (Extension) Order 1920 set out in the Schedule, section 8.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. cxlii.The Cardiff Corporation Act 1920.Section 57.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. cxlv.The Huddersfield Corporation (General Powers) Act 1920.In section 9(1), the entry relating to the Huddersfield Corporation Tramway Order 1907.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. cxlviii.The Salford Corporation Act 1920.Section 13.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. clii.The Bristol Corporation Act 1920.Section 47.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. xxiv.The Sutton District Waterworks Act 1921.Section 18.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxiv.The Liverpool Corporation Act 1921.Section 141.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Grimsby Corporation Act 1921.Section 45.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiv.The South Essex Waterworks Act 1921.Section 48.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxxv.The Hastings Tramways Act 1921.Section 10.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. xciii.The Wigan Corporation Act 1921.Section 42.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. cxv.The Metropolitan Water Board (Various Powers) Act 1921.Section 38.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. xxxiii.The Colne Valley Water Act 1922.Section 18.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. lii.The Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1922.In the order set out in the Schedule, section 12.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Birmingham Corporation Act 1922.In section 24, the words “Section 11 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. lxxxii.The South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1922.Section 12.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. xciii.The Bolton Corporation Act 1922.Section 42.
13 Geo. 5. Sess. 2. c. 2.The Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922.Section 7(3).
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. ixii.The Tramways Provisional Orders Act 1923.In the Leicester Corporation Tramways Order set out in the Schedule, in section 10, the words “Section 15” (where last occurring) and the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. lxxi.The Birkenhead Corporation Act 1923.Sections 44 and 46.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvi.The Lytham St. Anne’s Corporation Act 1923.Section 23(a).
Section 24.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. xcix.The Chesterfield Corporation Act 1923.Sections 100 and 102.
In section 123, the words, “Alteration of telegraph lines of Postmaster General” and the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
Section 137(1).
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. lvi.The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1924.Section 13(3).
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c.lxv.The Birmingham Corporation Act 1924.In section 16(4), the words “and under section 11 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General) of the Act of 1912” and the words “and section respectively”.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiv.The St. Helens Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1924.In the Order set out in the Schedule, section 13.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. xcv.The Manchester Corporation Act 1924.In section 55(1), the words “Section 27” (where last occurring) and the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. xcviii.The Croydon Corporation Act 1924.Section 30.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. xlvii.The Bolton Corporation Act 1925.In section 39, the words “Section 42 (Use of tramway posts &c., by Postmaster General)”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Oldham Corporation Act 1925.Sections 52 and 54.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cii.The Blackpool Improvement Act 1925.In section 18(2), the words “Section 60 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. ciii.The Ipswich Corporation Act 1925.Section 7(1).
Section 8.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cvii.The Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Act 1925.Section 14.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cxvi.The Darlington Corporation (Transport, &c.) Act 1925.Section 5.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cxxi.The Bradford Corporation Act 1925.In section 33(4), the words “and under section 23 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General) of the Act of 1910” and the words “and section respectively”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cxxii.The Walsall Corporation Act 1925.In section 9, the words “Section 39 (Use of tramway or trolley vehicle posts by Postmaster General)”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cxxiii.The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1925.In section 18(1), the words from “The Act of 1908” to “Postmaster General”.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. ii.The Dunfermline and District Tramways (Extension) Order Confirmation Act 1926.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 12, the last entry relating to the Order of 1910.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. xi.The Darwen Corporation Act 1926.Section 14(a).
Section 15.
In section 20, the words “and Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. xxvii.The Doncaster Corporation Act 1926.In section 26, the first entry relating to the Doncaster Corporation Act 1908.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. xxx.The Hartlepool Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Act 1926.Section 8(a).
Section 9.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. lxiii.The Tramways Provisional Order Act 1926.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 10, the last entry relating to the Act of 1913.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. lxxiii.The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway Act 1926.Section 13(a).
Section 14.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Mexborough and Swinton Tramways Act 1926.In section 9, the words “Section 22 (Use of posts and standards by Postmaster General)”.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Worcester Corporation Act 1926.Section 10(1).
Section 11.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. xvii.The Matlocks Urban District Council Act 1927.Section 27(a).
Section 28.
Section 52.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. xliii.The Sheffield Corporation Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1927.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6(3), the words from “and under” to “1918” and the words “and section respectively”.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. xliv.The Cardiff Corporation Tramways Order Confirmation Act 1927.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 9, the words from “and under” to “1920” and the words “and section respectively” and in section 11, the first entry relating to the Act of 1920.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The St. Helens Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1927.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 8(1), the words “Section 13 (Use of posts &c. by Postmaster General”.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxix.The Hastings Tramways Company (Trolley Vehicles) Act 1927.In section 20, the second entry relating to the Act of 1921.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxvii.The Grimsby Corporation Act 1927.In section 88, the words “Section 45 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiv.The Colchester Corporation Act 1927.Section 6.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvi.The West Bromwich Corporation Act 1927.In section 82, the words “Section 15 (Use of tramway or trolley vehicle posts by Postmaster General)”.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. xc.The Coventry Corporation Act 1927.In section 19, the third entry relating to the Act of 1920.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. cxxii.The Wallasey Corporation Act 1927.In section 18, in subsection (1), the words “the Act of 1909” (in both places where they occur) and the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General” and, in subsection (2), the words “the Act of 1909”.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. xlviii.The Exeter Corporation Act 1928.In section 25(2), the words “Section 21 (Alteration of telegraphic lines of Postmaster General)”.
Section 27.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. lxxix.The South Essex Waterworks Act 1928.Section 48.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. cxi.The Rotherham Corporation Act 1928.Section 38(a).
Section 39.
In section 65(1), the words “Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xxvii.The Southend-on-Sea Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1929.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6(1), the words “the Order of 1909” (in both places where they occur) and the words “Section 10 (As to use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xlvii.The Royal Victoria and other Docks Approaches (Improvement) Act 1929.In section 25, the last entry relating to the London County Council (Tramways and Improvements) Act 1907.
In section 26, the second entry relating to the West Ham Corporation Tramways Order 1907.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Mansfield District Traction Act 1929.In section 24(1), the first entry relating to the Order of 1920.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxxxi.The Manchester Corporation Act 1929.In section 12(1), the last entry relating to the Manchester Corporation Tramways Act 1907.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiii.The South Lancashire Transport Act 1929.In section 26, the words “The Act of 1911—Section 16 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xciv.The Pontypridd Urban District Council Act 1929.In section 13(1), the first entry relating to the Act of 1920.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. xxxviii.The Birmingham Corporation (General Powers) Act 1929.Section 16(3).
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lii.The Portsmouth Corporation Act 1930.In section 28, the second entry relating to the Portsmouth Corporation Tramways Order 1909.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Chester Waterworks Act 1930.Section 8.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxvi.The Derby Corporation Act 1930.In section 32(1), the second entry relating to the Derby Corporation Act 1913.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxxviii.The Newport Corporation (No. 1) Act 1930.In section 54, the second entry relating to the Newport Corporation Act 1914.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxxxii.The Birkenhead Corporation Act 1930.In section 28, the third entry relating to the Birkenhead Corporation Act 1923.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxii.The Liverpool Corporation (General Powers) Act 1930.In section 12, the eighth entry relating to the Liverpool Corporation Act 1921.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxix.The Leeds Corporation Act 1930.In section 21, the words “and in section 7 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General) of the Leeds Corporation Tramways Order 1907”.
In section 23(5), the words “and under section 7 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General) of the Leeds Corporation Tramways Order 1907” and the words “and section respectively”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cxxx.The Llanelly District Traction Act 1930.In section 24, the words “The Order of 1910—Section 8 (As to use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxxi.The Bournemouth Corporation Act 1930.Section 101.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxxiii.The Southend-on-Sea Corporation Act 1930.In section 18(1), the words “The Order of 1909—Section 10 (As to use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxxvii.The London United Tramways Act 1930.In section 9, the words “The London United Tramways Act 1908—Section 8 (Use of tramways posts by Postmaster General)”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xiii.The Preston Corporation Act 1931.In section 40, the first entry relating to the Preston Corporation Act 1914.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvii.The York Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1931.In the Order set out in the Schedule, in section 7(1), the words “Section 33 (As to the use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. cix.The Brighton Corporation Act 1931.Section 102.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. vii.The Edinburgh Corporation Order Confirmation Act 1932.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 33.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. lxix.The Bury Corporation Act 1932.In section 76(1), the eighth entry relating to the Bury Corporation Act 1909.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. xc.The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1932.In section 78(1), the words “The Act of 1908—Section 5 (Use of tramways posts by Postmaster General)”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. i.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Huddersfield Corporation) Confirmation Act 1932.In the scheme set out in the Schedule, in section 6, the words “Huddersfield Corporation Tramway Order 1907—Section 7 (Use of tramways posts by Postmaster General)”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiii.The Middlesborough Corporation Act 1933.Section 89.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. lxxxix.The Salford Corporation Act 1933.In section 43(1), the first entry relating to the Salford Corporation Act 1920.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. vii.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Huddersfied Corporation) Confirmation Act 1934.In the scheme set out in the Schedule, in section 5, the words “Huddersfield Corporation Tramway Order 1907—Section 7 (Use of tramways posts by Postmaster General)”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xlix.The St. Helens Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1934.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6(1), the seventh entry relating to the St. Helens Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order 1924.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. l.The Southend-on-Sea Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Order Confirmation Act 1934.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 6(1), the words “The Order of 1909—Section 10 (As to use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xcv.The Cardiff Corporation Act 1934.In section 28(1), the first entry relating to the Cardiff Corporation Act 1920.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xcvi.The London Passenger Transport Act 1934.Section 21.
In section 22, the words “and “Conveyance of Mails””.
Sections 78 to 80.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. xc.The Reading Corporation Act 1935.In section 11(2), the words “Section 19 (Use of tramway or trolley vehicle posts by Postmaster General)”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. xcvi.The South Shields Corporation Act 1935.In section 15(1), the second entry relating to the South Shields Corporation Act 1915.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cviii.The Blackpool Improvement Act 1935.In section 20(1), the words “The Blackpool Improvement Act 1917—Section 60(Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cx.The London Passenger Transport Act 1935.Section 67(4).
In section 76, the words “Section 80 (Use of posts & by Postmaster General)”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cxxiv.The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation (General Powers) Act 1935.Section 85.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. liii.The Huddersfield Corporation (Trolley Vehicles) Act 1936.In section 15, the words “Huddersfield Corporation Tramway Order 1907—Section 7 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. lv.The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1936.In section 11(1), the words “The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1911—Section 9 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. lxvi.The Stalybridge Hyde Mossley and Dukinfield Transport and Electricity Board Act 1936.In section 13(1), the fourth entry relating to the Stalybridge Hyde Mossley and Dukinfield Tramways and Electricity Board Act 1915.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. cxi.The Wolverhampton Corporation Act 1936.In section 40(1), the words “The Act of 1908—Section 5 (Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General)”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. cxviii.The Manchester Corporation Act 1936.In section 8(1), the last entry relating to the Manchester Corporation Tramways Act 1907.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cii.The Aberdeen Corporation (Water Gas Electricity and Transport) Order Confirmation Act 1937.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 267.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxxii.The Southampton Corporation Act 1937.In section 16(1), the last entry relating to the Southampton Corporation Act 1910.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. lxxxiii.The Gateshead and District Tramways and Trolley Vehicles Act 1938.In section 16, the last entry relating to the Gateshead and District Tramways Act 1909.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. lxxxix.The Brighton Corporation (Transport) Act 1938.In section 13(1), the words “Section 102—Use of tramway posts by Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. xxvii.The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Act 1946.In section 6, the words “Section 85 (Use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. ll.The Railway and Canal Commission (Abolition) Act 1949.Section 6(2).
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 39.The Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.Section 4.
Section 7.
Schedule 2.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 54.The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.Section 8.
Section 14(5).
Section 16(2), so far as relating to the power conferred by section 8.
Section 18.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. lvii.The Fife County Council Order Confirmation Act 1949.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 46.
14 Geo. 6 c. 28.The Shops Act 1950.Section 44(1)(b)
14 Geo. 6 c. 39.The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950.In Schedule 5, the entry relating to section 31 of the Telegraph Act 1863.
15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. xl.The Newcastle-upon-Tyne Corporation Act 1952.In section 33, the words “Section 85 (Use of posts by Postmaster General)”.
15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. xliv.The Llanelly District Traction Act 1952.Section 4(3).
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Post Office Act 1953.Section 34(4)
Section 43.
In section 44, in subsection (1), paragraph (a), and subsections (3) to (5).
In section 45, in subsection (1), the words “any tramway vehicle or”, subsection (2), in subsection (3) the words “any tramway vehicle or”, and, in subsection (4), the words “in a tramway vehicle conveying passengers or”.
Section 71.
Section 73.
Section 75.
Section 85.
In section 87(1), in the definition of “regular mail train services”, the words “or subsection (3) of section forty-four”.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 62.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954.In section 4(2), paragraph (f) and the word “and” immediately preceding that paragraph.
Section 23.
Section 24(2).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 49.The Finance Act 1957.Section 2.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. xxxvi.The Hastings Tramways Act 1957.Section 12.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. iv.The Dundee Corporation (Consolidated Powers) Order Confirmation Act 1957.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 84.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 63.The Park Lane Improvement Act 1958.Section 22.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 66.The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1958.In Schedule 1, in Part 1, in the Annex, the entry relating to the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 72.The Insurance Companies Act 1958.Section 35.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 6.The National Debt Act 1958.Section 16.
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 15.The Post Office Act 1961.Section 4.
In section 14, in subsection (1), the words from “instead of” onwards, and subsection (2).
Section 18.
Section 20.
Section 24(1).
In the Schedule, the entry relating to the Juries Act 1862 and the words in column 2 against it; the entries relating to the Telegraph Act 1869 and the words in column 2 against them; the entries relating to the Post Office (Pneumatic Tubes Acquisition) Act 1922, the Finance Act 1933, the Finance Act 1936, the Finance Act 1937, the Imperial Telegraphs Act 1938, the Finance Act 1940 and the Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949 and the words in column 2 against them; the entry relating to section 17 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 and the words in column 2 against it; the entry relating to section 3 of the Post Office Act 1953 and the words in column 2 against it; the entry relating to section 63 of that Act and the words in column 2 against it; the entry relating to section 80 of that Act and the words in column 2 against it; and the entries relating to sections 82 and 83 of that Act and the words in column 2 against them; the entry relating to the Television Act 1954 and the words in column 2 against it; the entry relating to section 23 of the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 and the words in column 2 against it; and the entry relating to the Post Office Works Act 1959 and the words in column 2 against it.
1964, c. xliii.The Glasgow Corporation Consolidation (Water, Transport and Markets) Order Confirmation Act 1964.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 78.
1965, c. 2.The Administration of Justice Act 1965.In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Telegraph Act 1869.
1965, c. 62.The Redundancy Payments Act 1965.In Schedule 7, in paragraph 12, the words “or section 7 of that Act”.
1966, c. 12.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1966.In section 7(3), the words “and 23”.

Enactments of the Parliament of Northern IrelandU.K.

ChapterShort TitleExtent to which Enactment is to cease to have Effect
14 & 15 Geo. 5 c. 9.The Private Bill Procedure Act (Northern Ireland) 1924.Section 1(2)(b).
1968, c.6.The Insurance Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.Section 71.

Part IIU.K. Enactments ceasing to have Effect on the Appointed Day

Enactment of the Parliament of the United KingdomU.K.

ChapterShort TitleExtent to which Enactment is to cease to have Effect
26 & 27 Vict. c. 112.The Telegraph Act 1863.Sections 41 to 43.
Sections 48 to 51.
33 & 34 Vict. c. 77.The Juries Act 1870.In the Schedule, the words “Officers of the Post Office”.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 9.The Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Act 1932.In section 8, the proviso.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 54.The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949.Section 14(4).
In section 15(4), the words from “and criminal proceedings” onwards.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Post Office Act 1953.In section 4, in subsection (1), the words “without prejudice to subsection (3) of this section” and subsection (3).
Section 56(3).
In section 63(3), the proviso.
Section 72(2).
Section 86.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 30.The Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958.Section 19.
In Schedule 2, in paragraph 1, the words “or nineteen”; in paragraph 12, the words “or nineteen” and the words “or, as the case may be, by the Postmaster General”; in paragraph 13, the words “or, as the case may be, the Postmaster General”; and, in paragraph 15, the words “or, as the case may be, the Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 15.The Post Office Act 1961.In the Schedule, the entry relating to section 72 of the Post Office Act 1953 and the words in column 2 against it.

Enactment of the Parliament of Northern IrelandU.K.

ChapterShort TitleExtent to which Enactment is to cease to have Effect
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 15.The Jury Laws Amendment Act (Northern Ireland) 1926.In Schedule 3, the words “Officer of the Post Office”.

Section 138.

SCHEDULE 9U.K. General transitional Provisions

1(1)Section 3(1) of this Act shall not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Postmaster General before the appointed day, being a thing done under or by virtue of the M92Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, the M93Television Act 1964 or the M94Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967; and anything which, immediately before that day, is, under or by virtue of any of those Acts, in process of being done by or in relation to him (including, in particular, any legal proceeding to which he is a party) may be continued by or in relation to the Minister.U.K.

(2)Any notice served, approval or authority given or other thing whatsoever done under or by virtue of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, the Television Act 1964 or the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 by the Postmaster General shall, if effective at the appointed day, continue in force and have effect as if similarly served, given or done by the Minister.

2(1)Any agreement, and any provision in a document not being an agreement, shall, so far as may be necessary in consequence of the enactment of Part III of this Act, have effect as from the appointed day—U.K.

(a)as if references to the Crown, the Postmaster General, the Post Office or the Minister of Public Building and Works (except in cases where they fall to be adapted by head (b) or (c) below) were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to the authority established by section 6 of this Act;

(b)as if—

(i)references in general terms (however worded) to officers of the Postmaster General, to officers of the Post Office (otherwise than as defined by section 87(1) of the M95Post Office Act 1953), to officers of the Crown or to servants of the Postmaster General, the Post Office or the Crown were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to persons employed by the authority established by section 6 of this Act;

(ii)references in general terms (however worded) to officers of the Post Office as so defined were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to persons engaged in the business of the said authority;

(iii)references in general terms (however worded) to agents of the Postmaster General, the Post Office or the Crown were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to agents of the said authority;

(iv)references (however worded) to an officer of the Postmaster General or the Post Office holding a specified office were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to the person employed by the said authority who corresponds, as nearly as may be, to the first-mentioned officer; and

(v)references (however worded) to a servant of the Postmaster General, the Post Office or the Crown serving in a specified capacity were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to the person employed by the said authority who corresponds, as nearly as may be, to the first-mentioned servant;

(c)as if references (whether express or implied and, if express, however worded) to property of the Crown or the Postmaster General or his department were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to property of the said authority and references (whether express or implied and, if express, however worded) to land or premises occupied by the Crown, the Postmaster General, his department or an officer or servant of the Crown or Postmaster General were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to land or premises occupied by the said authority;

(d)as if any reference to the making, under a government provision, of a payment to or in respect of a person in consequence of his becoming ill, being injured or dying, were a reference to the making, to or in respect of him in consequence of his becoming ill, being injured or dying, of a payment falling to be made by virtue of a condition of his service (whether binding in law or not) providing for the making, in consequence of his becoming ill, being injured or dying, of a payment to or in respect of him.

(2)Without prejudice to the foregoing sub-paragraph, any agreement to which the Crown is a party, whether in writing or not, and whether or not of such a nature that rights and liabilities thereunder could be assigned by it, shall, as from the appointed day, have effect, so far as may be necessary for, or in consequence of, the vesting by virtue of Part III of this Act of property, rights or liabilities in the Post Office, as if the Post Office had been a party thereto.

(3)Without prejudice to sub-paragraph (1) above, where, by the operation of the said Part III, a right or liability becomes a right or liability of the Post Office, it and all other persons shall have the same rights, powers and remedies (and, in particular, the same rights, powers and remedies as to taking or resisting legal proceedings or the making or resisting of applications to any authority) for ascertaining, perfecting or enforcing it as they would have had if it had at all times been the right or liability of the Post Office; and legal proceedings or applications by or against the Crown, in so far as they relate to any property, rights or liabilities vested in the Post Office by virtue of sections 16 to 20 of this Act, or to any agreement or document which has effect in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, shall not abate by reason of the Crown’s ceasing to be interested in the subject-matter thereof but may be continued by or against the Post Office to the exclusion of the Crown.

[F311(4)With respect to instruments and documents executed or signed before the appointed day—

(a)every instrument or document purporting to be executed or signed by or on behalf of the Postmaster General shall be deemed to be so executed or signed unless the contrary is shown; and

(b)a certificate signed before the appointed day by the Postmaster General that any instrument or document purporting to be executed or signed on his behalf was so executed or signed shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.]

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8F318U.K.

9(1)This paragraph applies to the following instruments, namely,—U.K.

(a)the agreement dated 2nd April 1962 whereto the parties are the Postmaster General and the Commercial Cable Company, Incorporated (a company incorporated under the law of the State of New York of the United States of America);

(b)the agreement dated 1st April 1963 whereto the parties are the Postmaster General and the Compagnie Francaise des Câbles Télégraphiques S.A. (a company incorporated under the law of France);

(c)the agreement dated 27th December 1965 whereto the parties are the Postmaster General and Western Union International, Incorporated (a company incorporated under the law of the State of Delaware of the United States of America); and

(d)the licence dated 1st March 1966 whereto the parties are Her Majesty, the Crown Estate Commissioners, the Postmaster General and Det Store Nordiske Telegraf-Selskab Aktieselskab (a company incorporated under the law of the Kingdom of Denmark and commonly known in the United Kingdom, and in that licence referred to, as the Great Northern Telegraph Company Limited).

(2)Nothing done, on or after the appointed day, under, and in accordance with the terms of, an instrument to which this paragraph applies, shall constitute an infringement of the privilege conferred by section 24(1) of this Act.

10(1)Any licence operating by way of exception from the exclusive privilege conferred by section 4 of the M96Telegraph Act 1869 on the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day (not being a licence under the M97Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949) shall, as from that day, have effect as if it had been granted under section 27(1) of this Act and—U.K.

(a)as if references to the Crown (except in contexts referring to a Minister of the Crown) or to the Postmaster General or the Post Office (except in cases where they fall to be adapted by head (b) below) were references to the authority established by section 6 of this Act; and

(b)as if—

(i)references in general terms (however worded) to officers of the Postmaster General, to officers of the Post Office (otherwise than as defined by section 87(1) of the M98Post Office Act 1953), or to servants of the Postmaster General or the Post Office were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to persons employed by the authority established by section 6 of this Act;

(ii)references in general terms (however worded) to officers of the Post Office as so defined were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to persons engaged in the business of the said authority;

(iii)references in general terms (however worded) to agents of the Postmaster General or the Post Office were (or, if the context so requires, included) references to agents of the said authority;

(iv)references (however worded) to an officer of the Postmaster General or the Post Office holding a specified office were references to the person employed by the said authority who corresponds, as nearly as may be, to the first-mentioned officer; and

(v)references (however worded) to a servant of the Postmaster General or the Post Office serving in a specified capacity were references to the person employed by the said authority who corresponds, as nearly as may be, to the first-mentioned servant.

(2)Any instrument issued in pursuance of a licence falling within the foregoing sub-paragraph, being an instrument effective at the appointed day, shall, as from that day, have effect subject to the like modifications as those provided for by heads (a) and (b) of that sub-paragraph in the case of the licence.

11U.K.A notice or certificate given, request made or requirement imposed under any provision of the enactments relating to telegraphs by, to or on the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if given, made or imposed by, to or on the Post Office.

12U.K.An authority granted under section 5(1) of the M99Telegraph Act 1892 which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if it had been granted under that section as amended by paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to this Act.

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13U.K.Any such council as is mentioned in the M100Telegraph Act 1899 which, at the beginning of the appointed day, is licensed by the Postmaster General to provide a system of public telephonic communication, shall, so long as the licence continues in force, be deemed, for the purposes of that Act, to be licensed by the Post Office so to provide.

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14(1)A notice given under section 26 of the M101Electric Lighting Act 1882 by undertakers to the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if given to the Post Office; any requirements made under that section by the Postmaster General which are so effective shall, as from that day, have effect as if made by the Post Office; and any arbitration on a difference under that section which is in progress immediately before that day may be continued with the substitution of the Post Office for the Postmaster General as a party thereto.U.K.

(2)A requirement imposed under section 4(2) of the M102Electric Lighting Act 1888 by the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if imposed by the Post Office.

(3)An approval given under section 10(c) of the Schedule to the M103Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 with the concurrence of the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if given with the concurrence of the Post Office; a notice served under section 14 of that Schedule by undertakers on the Postmaster General which is so effective shall, as from that day, have effect as if served on the Post Office; a requirement imposed or approval or disapproval notified under that section by the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if imposed or notified by the Post Office; and a requirement imposed under section 60 of that Schedule which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if imposed by the Post Office.

(4)Any notice given under section 20 of the Schedule to the Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 to the Postmaster General which is effective at the appointed day shall, as from that day, have effect as if given to the Post Office, any requisition served under that section by the Postmaster General which is effective at that day shall, as from that day, have effect as if served by the Post Office and any arbitration under that section which is in progress immediately before that day, being an arbitration to which the Postmaster General is a party, may be continued with the substitution of the Post Office for the Postmaster General.

15, 16F319U.K.

17(1)No steps shall be taken for the enforcement of a building law with respect to works on land that vests in the Post Office by virtue of section 16 of this Act, being works begun before the appointed day, or with respect to works on land begun by the Post Office before the expiration of six months beginning with that day; nor shall any proceedings for the recovery of a fine or other penalty be brought against the Post Office for having carried out or retained any such works as aforesaid which do not comply with a building law.U.K.

(2)In the foregoing sub-paragraph, “building law” means any obligation or restriction as to the construction, nature or situation of works on land or as to any other circumstances of such works (including the use of the land) having effect by virtue of—

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

(b)an enactment contained in Part II or IV of the M104Public Health Act 1936 or Part II of the M105Public Health Act 1961 or byelaws or regulations made under an enactment so contained;

(c)the London Building Acts 1930 to 1939 or byelaws made thereunder;

(d)[F320the M106Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957 or regulations made thereunder];

(e)section 72, 73, 74, 75, 81 or 159 of the M107Highways Act 1959;

(f)paragraph 13, 15 or 18 of Part III of Schedule 9 to the M108London Government Act 1963 or byelaws made under paragraph 6 of that Part of that Schedule; or

(g)any enactment contained in a local Act made for purposes similar to the purposes of any of the aforesaid enactments or any byelaws made under any enactment contained in a local Act so made;

and “works” includes any building, structure, excavation or other work on land.

(3)Any reference in this paragraph to non-compliance with a building law means, in relation to any works on land, that the construction, nature or situation of the works or any other circumstances thereof (including the use of the land) are such either that the works do not comply with the building law in question or that, by virtue of that law, the rejection of plans for the works is expressly required or authorised.

(4)Any reference in this paragraph to the enforcement of a building law shall be construed as a reference to securing (whether by the doing of work on land or the requiring, by injunction or otherwise, that some other person shall do work on land) that works on land not complying with the building law in question shall either be demolished or removed or be altered so as to comply therewith.

(5)In the application of this paragraph to Scotland, the following shall be substituted for heads (a) to (g) of sub-paragraph (2):—

(a)an enactment contained in the Burgh Police (Scotland) Acts 1892 to 1903 or under the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 or byelaws made under any such enactment;

(b)the Roads Improvement Act 1925;

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(d)section 53 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1946;

(e)the Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957 or regulations made thereunder;

(f)the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 or regulations made thereunder;

(g)the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;

(h)any enactment contained in a local Act made for purposes similar to the purposes of any of the aforesaid enactments or any byelaws made under any enactment contained in a local Act so made; or

(i)any enactment or rule of the common law conferring powers on a dean of guild court

(6)In the application of this paragraph to Northern Ireland, the following shall be substituted for heads (a) to (g) of sub-paragraph (2):—

(a)section 9 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Act 1851;

(b)an enactment contained in the Public Health Acts (Northern Ireland) 1878 to 1967 or byelaws made under an enactment so contained;

(c)an enactment contained in the Housing Acts (Northern Ireland) 1890 to 1967;

(d)the Roads Improvement Act (Northern Ireland) 1928; or

(e)any enactment contained in a local Act made for purposes similar to the purposes of any of the aforesaid enactments or any byelaws or orders made under any enactment contained in a local Act so made

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F320Words repealed (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1936, reg. 3(2), Sch. 4

F321Sch. 9 para. 17(5)(c) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 C. 44, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. VI

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C29Sch. 9 para. 17(2)(a) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. VI

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27(1)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and, before that day and the expiration of the relevant period, that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal, planning permission for the development shall be deemed to be granted by that authority on that day subject to the relevant condition as to time.

(2)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and, before that day and the expiration of the relevant period, that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal provided that conditions specified by it in the notification are complied with (not being conditions containing a stipulation as to the time at which the development must be begun or completed), planning permission for the development shall—

(a)except in a case in which those conditions are subsequently either modified as mentioned in the following provisions of this sub-paragraph or withdrawn as so mentioned, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions and to the relevant condition as to time;

(b)in a case in which those conditions are subsequently modified by that authority in writing with the written concurrence of the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions as so modified and to the relevant condition as to time;

(c)in a case in which those conditions are withdrawn by that authority in writing addressed to the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to the relevant condition as to time.

(3)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and before that day and the expiration of the relevant period, that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal provided that conditions specified by it in the notification are complied with (being conditions containing a stipulation as to the time at which the development must be begun or completed), planning permission for the development shall—

(a)except in a case in which those conditions are subsequently either modified as mentioned in the following provisions of this sub-paragraph or withdrawn as so mentioned, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions;

(b)in the case in which those conditions are subsequently modified by that authority in writing with the written concurrence of the Postmaster General (otherwise than by withdrawing the stipulation as to time), be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions as so modified;

(c)in a case in which those conditions (except so far as containing the stipulation as to time) are withdrawn by that authority in writing addressed to the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to the condition containing that stipulation.

(4)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and—

(a)the relevant period expires with the day immediately preceding the appointed day or with an earlier day; and

(b)that authority does not, before the expiration of that period, notify the Postmaster General in writing as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above or that it objects to the proposal;

planning permission for the development shall be deemed to be granted by the authority on the appointed day subject to the relevant condition as to time.

(5)The foregoing sub-paragraphs shall, with requisite modifications, apply in a case where, before the passing of this Act, the Postmaster General has notified a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land (but that development has not been carried out before the appointed day) as they apply in a case where he does so between the passing of this Act and that day.

(6)Where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above, planning permission for the carrying out of development of land consisting in the erection, extension or alteration of a building is deemed to be granted by a local planning authority subject to a condition that the Postmaster General should consult that authority with respect to any matters relating to the siting, design or external appearance of the building or means of access thereto, then, so far as regards any of those matters as to which, before the appointed day, the Postmaster General has not been notified by that authority in writing that it is satisfied with the way in which that matter is to be dealt with, it shall be deemed, as from that day, to be a matter in the case of which the approval of that authority to the manner in which it is to be dealt with is required under a development order and the planning permission shall be deemed to be granted subject to a condition that application for approval must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with that day.

(7)[F326Part XII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] shall not have effect in a case in which planning permission is deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

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(9)Every local planning authority shall, with respect to each case in which planning permission is deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted by it, include, in that part of the register kept by it under [F329section 69 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] that contains entries relating to applications for planning permission that have been finally disposed of, the following particulars, namely,—

(a)the date on which the permission is deemed to be granted;

(b)a general description of the development to which the permission relates and of the land to be developed in accordance with the permission;

(c)in a case in which the authority approves, in relation to the development to which the permission relates, anything which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6) above, falls to be approved by it, the date on which it does so;

(d)in a case in which, in consequence of the operation of that sub-paragraph, an appeal as to any matter relating to the development to which the permission relates is entertained by the [F330Secretary of State] or an application is referred to him, the date on which the appeal or reference is disposed of, and the decision on the appeal or reference.

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(12)In this paragraph,—

(a)“development”, “development order”, “local planning authority” and “planning permission” have, in the application of this paragraph to England and Wales, the same meanings as they have [F333for the purposes of [F334the Town and Country Planning Act 1990]] and, in the application of this paragraph to Scotland, the same meanings as in [F335the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997].

(b)the relevant condition as to time”—

(i)except in a case in which planning permission is, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6) above, deemed to be granted subject to a condition that application for the approval of matters must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the appointed day, means a condition that the development to which the permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of five years beginning with that day;

(ii)in the said excepted case, means a condition that the development must be begun not later than whichever is the later of the following dates, namely, the expiration of five years from the appointed day and the expiration of two years from the final approval of matters which are the subject of the condition subject to which planning permission is, by virtue of that sub-paragraph, deemed to be granted (or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved);

(c)relevant period”, in relation to a notification to a local planning authority of a proposal to carry out development, means the period of two months from the day on which the notification is received by the authority or such longer period as may, before the expiration of the first-mentioned period, be agreed in writing between the authority and the Postmaster General.

(13)For the purposes of this paragraph, development shall be taken to be begun on the earliest date on which any specified operation (as defined in section 64(3) of the Land Commission Act 1967) comprised in the development begins to be carried out.

(14)[F336Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] and [F337sections 58 and 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] (which relate to the duration of planning permission) shall not apply to planning permission deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

(15)[F338Subsections (2) and (4) of section 93 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] (which respectively define final approval of reserved matters and invalidate development carried out, and applications for approval made, out of time) shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph with the substitution for any reference to a reserved matter of a reference to such a matter as is referred to in sub-paragraph (12)(b)(ii) above, and, for the reference to planning permission having conditions attached to it by or under provisions of [F338sections 91 and 92 of that Act of 1990], of a reference to planning permission deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

F327(16)For the purposes of the general application of this paragraph to Scotland, in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) the words “and the expiration of the relevant period” and sub-paragraphs (4) and (12)(c) shall be omitted.

(17)This paragraph does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Extent Information

E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.

Textual Amendments

F328Sch. 9 para. 27(8) repealed (E.W.) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1, 2), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II and para. 27(8) expressed to be repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F330Words substituted (E.W.) by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681, art. 2, 6(3)

F331Sch. 9 para. 27(10) repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F332Sch. 9 para. 27(11) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

27(1)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and, before that day F358. . ., that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal, planning permission for the development shall be deemed to be granted by that authority on that day subject to the relevant condition as to time.

(2)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and, before that day F358. . ., that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal provided that conditions specified by it in the notification are complied with (not being conditions containing a stipulation as to the time at which the development must be begun or completed), planning permission for the development shall—

(a)except in a case in which those conditions are subsequently either modified as mentioned in the following provisions of this sub-paragraph or withdrawn as so mentioned, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions and to the relevant condition as to time;

(b)in a case in which those conditions are subsequently modified by that authority in writing with the written concurrence of the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions as so modified and to the relevant condition as to time;

(c)in a case in which those conditions are withdrawn by that authority in writing addressed to the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to the relevant condition as to time.

(3)Where, between the passing of this Act and the appointed day, the Postmaster General notifies a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land, and before that day F358. . ., that authority notifies the Postmaster General in writing that it has no objection to the proposal provided that conditions specified by it in the notification are complied with (being conditions containing a stipulation as to the time at which the development must be begun or completed), planning permission for the development shall—

(a)except in a case in which those conditions are subsequently either modified as mentioned in the following provisions of this sub-paragraph or withdrawn as so mentioned, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions;

(b)in the case in which those conditions are subsequently modified by that authority in writing with the written concurrence of the Postmaster General (otherwise than by withdrawing the stipulation as to time), be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to those conditions as so modified;

(c)in a case in which those conditions (except so far as containing the stipulation as to time) are withdrawn by that authority in writing addressed to the Postmaster General, be deemed to be granted by that authority on the appointed day subject to the condition containing that stipulation.

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(5)The foregoing sub-paragraphs shall, with requisite modifications, apply in a case where, before the passing of this Act, the Postmaster General has notified a local planning authority in writing of a proposal to carry out development of land (but that development has not been carried out before the appointed day) as they apply in a case where he does so between the passing of this Act and that day.

(6)Where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above, planning permission for the carrying out of development of land consisting in the erection, extension or alteration of a building is deemed to be granted by a local planning authority subject to a condition that the Postmaster General should consult that authority with respect to any matters relating to the siting, design or external appearance of the building or means of access thereto, then, so far as regards any of those matters as to which, before the appointed day, the Postmaster General has not been notified by that authority in writing that it is satisfied with the way in which that matter is to be dealt with, it shall be deemed, as from that day, to be a matter in the case of which the approval of that authority to the manner in which it is to be dealt with is required under a development order and the planning permission shall be deemed to be granted subject to a condition that application for approval must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with that day.

(7)[F360Part XII of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] shall not have effect in a case in which planning permission is deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

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(9)Every local planning authority shall, with respect to each case in which planning permission is deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted by it, include, in that part of the register kept by it under [F363section 36 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] that contains entries relating to applications for planning permission that have been finally disposed of, the following particulars, namely,—

(a)the date on which the permission is deemed to be granted;

(b)a general description of the development to which the permission relates and of the land to be developed in accordance with the permission;

(c)in a case in which the authority approves, in relation to the development to which the permission relates, anything which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6) above, falls to be approved by it, the date on which it does so;

(d)in a case in which, in consequence of the operation of that sub-paragraph, an appeal as to any matter relating to the development to which the permission relates is entertained by the [F364Secretary of State] or an application is referred to him, the date on which the appeal or reference is disposed of, and the decision on the appeal or reference.

F361F365(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F366(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(12)In this paragraph,—

(a)“development”, “development order”, “local planning authority” and “planning permission” have, in the application of this paragraph to England and Wales, the same meanings as they have [F367for the purposes of [F368the Town and Country Planning Act 1990]] and, in the application of this paragraph to Scotland, the same meanings as in [F369the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997].

(b)the relevant condition as to time”—

(i)except in a case in which planning permission is, by virtue of sub-paragraph (6) above, deemed to be granted subject to a condition that application for the approval of matters must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the appointed day, means a condition that the development to which the permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of five years beginning with that day;

(ii)in the said excepted case, means a condition that the development must be begun not later than whichever is the later of the following dates, namely, the expiration of five years from the appointed day and the expiration of two years from the final approval of matters which are the subject of the condition subject to which planning permission is, by virtue of that sub-paragraph, deemed to be granted (or, in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved);

F359(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(13)For the purposes of this paragraph, development shall be taken to be begun on the earliest date on which any specified operation (as defined in section 64(3) of the Land Commission Act 1967) comprised in the development begins to be carried out.

(14)[F370Sections 91 and 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] and [F371sections 58 and 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] (which relate to the duration of planning permission) shall not apply to planning permission deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

(15)[F372Subsections (2) and (4) of section 60 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] (which respectively define final approval of reserved matters and invalidate development carried out, and applications for approval made, out of time) shall have effect for the purposes of this paragraph with the substitution for any reference to a reserved matter of a reference to such a matter as is referred to in sub-paragraph (12)(b)(ii) above, and, for the reference to planning permission having conditions attached to it by or under provisions of [F373sections 58 and 59 of that Act], of a reference to planning permission deemed, by virtue of this paragraph, to be granted.

F361(16)For the purposes of the general application of this paragraph to Scotland, in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) the words “and the expiration of the relevant period” and sub-paragraphs (4) and (12)(c) shall be omitted.

(17)This paragraph does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Extent Information

E3This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.

Textual Amendments

F358Words in Sch. 9 para. 27(1)(2)(3) omitted for purposes of general application of para. 27 to Scotland pursuant to para. 27(16)

F359Sch. 9 para. 27(4)(12)(c) omitted for purposes of general application of para. 27 to Scotland pursuant to para. 27(16)

F362Sch. 9 para. 27(8) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F365Sch. 9 para. 27(10) repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Group 2

F366Sch. 9 para. 27(11) repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

28(1)Notwithstanding [F339section 245 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] or [F340section 296 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] (exercise of powers in relation to Crown land), planning permission for the development by the Post Office of land which is Crown land within the meaning of that section by reason only of the subsistence therein of an interest of the Postmaster General may be granted under either Act in pursuance of an application therefor made by the Post Office before the appointed day, and [F339section 35 of the Act of 1997] and [F340sections 66 and 67 of the said Act of 1990] (certificates required to accompany application) shall not apply to an application that may be granted by virtue of this sub-paragraph or to an appeal from a decision to refuse to grant planning permission in pursuance of such an application or to grant it subject to conditions.U.K.

(2)Any approval required under a development order (within the meaning of [F341the said Act of 1997] or of [F342the said Act of 1990]) in relation to development of such land as is mentioned in the foregoing sub-paragraph, being development proposed to be carried out by the Post Office, may be granted in pursuance of an application therefor made by the Post Office before the appointed day.

29U.K.No enforcement notice shall be served by virtue of [F343paragraph 28 of Schedule 22 to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (as it continues in effect by virtue of Schedule 3 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions)(Scotland) Act 1997)] or under [F344paragraph 34 of Schedule 24 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 (as it continues in effect by virtue of Schedule 3 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990)] in respect of works carried out on land that vests in the Post Office by virtue of section 16 of this Act or in respect of use of land that so vests; and no enforcement notice shall be served under [F344section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990] or [F345section 127 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997] in respect of development carried out before the appointed day on land that so vests.

30U.K.Neither an interim development authority, nor, where the [F346Department of Development for Northern Ireland] is exercising any of the functions of such an authority, that [F346Department], shall take any action under section 4 of the M109Planning (Interim Development) Act (Northern Ireland) 1944 (enforcement of interim development control) in respect of any development carried out before the appointed day in or on land that vests in the Post Office by virtue of section 16 of this Act.

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F350S. 35 repealed (24.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1919, arts. 256, 257, Sch. 3 (with saving in Sch. 2)

36—47.F351U.K.

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50F354U.K.

51U.K.An indemnity given under section 13 of the M110National Debt Act 1958 to the Postmaster General shall, if effective at the appointed day, have effect, as from that day, as if given to the Director of Savings.

Marginal Citations

52U.K.Any reference to the Postmaster General in a prospectus issued with respect to securities issued under the M111National Loans Act 1939 or the M112National Loans Act 1968 shall, as from the appointed day, be construed as referring to the Director of Savings.

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53U.K.Where the Crown retains possession of any documents of title to any land any part of which is vested by virtue of section 16 of this Act in the Post Office, the Minister shall be assumed to have given to the Post Office an acknowledgment in writing of the right of the Post Office to production of those documents and to delivery of copies thereof, and, so far as relates to land in England or Wales, section 64 of the M113Law of Property Act 1925 shall have effect accordingly, and on the basis that the acknowledgment did not contain any such expression of contrary intention as is mentioned in that section and, so far as relates to land in Northern Ireland, section 9 of the M114Conveyancing Act 1881 shall have similar effect.

Marginal Citations

54U.K.Any legal proceedings or applications pending on the appointed day by or against the Crown, being proceedings or applications instituted or made by or against the Postmaster General or his department (but not being proceedings in the case of which express provision is made by some other provision of this Act with respect to the continuance thereof) may be continued by or against the appropriate government department authorised for the purposes of the M115Crown Proceedings Act 1947.

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Section 138.

F355SCHEDULE 10U.K. Special transitional Provisions with respect to Patents for Inventions and Registered Designs

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F355Sch. 10 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

Section 141.

SCHEDULE 11U.K. Repeals and Revocations

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C31The text of Sch. 11 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.

Part IU.K. Enactments repealed on the Passing of this Act

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Post Office Act 1953.Section 66.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 62.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954.Section 19(3).
In section 24(1), the words from “and a draft” onwards.
1966, c. 12.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1966.Section 3(4).

The above repeal of section 24(1) of the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 shall not render section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 inoperative as respects an instrument whereof a draft has been laid before Parliament before the passing of this Act.

Part IIU.K. Enactments repealed on the Appointed Day

Enactment of the Parliament of the Great BritainU.K.

ChapterTitleExtent of Repeal
39 Geo. 3. c. lxxiii.An Act for making and maintaining a Tunnel or Road under the River Thames, from or near to the Town of Gravesend, in the County of Kent, to or near to Tilbury Fort, in the County of Essex.In section 43, the words from “or for or in respect of” (where last occurring to “Deputies”.

Enactments of the Parliament of the United KingdomU.K.

ChapterTitle or Short TitleExtent of Repeal
39 Geo. 3. c. lxxiii.An Act for the Improvement of the Town of Bedford, in the County of Bedford, and for rebuilding the Bridge over the River Ouze, in the said Town.In section 69, the words from “or any Horses or Carriages” (where secondly occurring) to “conveying the same”.
46 Geo. 3. c. xiv.An Act for taking down and rebuilding the Bridge across the River Severn at Gloucester, called the Westgate Bridge, and for opening convenient Avenues thereto.In section 24, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “conveying the same; or”.
47 Geo. 3. Sess. 2. c. xxxv.An Act to enable the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, his Heirs and Assigns, to repair and enlarge or rebuild the Quay or Pier within the Harbour or Port of Aberayron, in the County of Cardigan; and to improve the said Harbour, and to regulate the Moorings of Ships and Vessels therein.In section 14, the words from “nor any Ship” (where first occurring) to “Postmaster General”.
49 Geo. 3. c. cxliii.An Act for taking down and rebuilding the Whole or Part of a certain Bridge called Wallingford Bridge, in the Borough of Wallingford, in the County of Berks; and for opening, widening and improving the Avenues or Approaches to the said Bridge.In section 23, the words from “nor for any Horse” (where secondly occurring) to “conveying the same”.
49 Geo. 3. c.cxliv.An Act for taking down and rebuilding certain Parts of North Bridge and Tickford Bridge, in the Parishes of Newport Pagnell and Lathbury in the County of Buckingham; and for widening and making more commodious the said Bridge, and the Approaches thereto.In section 21, the words from “or any Horses” (where secondly occurring) to “conveying the same”.
53 Geo. 3. c.cxxv.An Act for further improving the Communication between the County of Edinburgh and the County of Fife, by the Ferries cross the Firth of Forth, between Leith and Newhaven, in the County of Edinburgh, and Kinghorn and Bruntisland in the County of Fife.In section 41, the words from “for Horses” (where first occurring) to “conveying the same, nor”.
57 Geo. 3. c. lxx.An Act for improving the Harbour of Blakeney, within the Port of Blakeney and Clay, in the County of Norfolk.In section 35, the words “Post Office”.
60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4. c. iii.An Act to continue and amend several Acts for building a Bridge over the River Lea, at Jeremy’s Ferry, and for repairing Roads from there into the great Roads at Snaresbrooke, in the County of Essex, and at Clapton, in the County of Middlesex.In section 13, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
1 Geo. 4. c. v.An Act for repealing an Act of His late Majesty’s Reign, for making a Harbour in the Cove of Beer, in the County of Devon, and for granting more effectual powers for effecting the Purpose aforesaid.In section 14, the words “or Post Office”.
1 Geo. 4. c. xl.An Act for repairing or taking down and rebuilding the Bridge within the Borough and Town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, in the County of Dorset.In section 26, the words from “or for any Horses” (where secondly occurring) to “guarding the same”.
1 Geo. 4. c. li.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Wensum, in the City of Norwich, at or near the Duke’s Palace in the said City.In section 55, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. xcviii.An Act for more effectually enlarging, deepening, improving, and maintaining the Harbour of Saltcoats, in the County of Ayr.In section 21, the words “of His Majesty’s Postmaster or Postmasters General”.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. xcix.An Act for improving and maintaining the Harbour, Pier or Cobb, at the Port and Borough of Lyme Regis, in the County of Dorset.In section 21, the words “or Post-Office”.
1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. cxv.An Act to alter and amend an Act of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled An Act to enable His Majesty to vest the Sands of Traeth Mawr, dividing the Counties of Carnarvon and Merioneth, in William Alexander Madocks Esquire, and for building Quays and other Works, and for the Purpose of facilitating the landing, loading, and unloading of Ships and Vessels frequenting the Harbour of Port Madoc, in the said County of Carnarvon.In section 20, the words “or Post Office”.
3 Geo. 4. c. cii.An Act for erecting and maintaining a Chain Pier and other Works connected therewith, at the Town of Brighthelmston, in the County of Sussex.In section 36, the words “or the Postmaster General for the time being”, the words “or Postmaster respectively” and the words “nor the Master only of the Vessel employed in carrying the Mail to and from Brighthelmston aforesaid”.
4 Geo. 4. c. i.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Severn, at or near the Haw Passage, in the County of Gloucester, and for making convenient Roads thereto.In section 62, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same, or”.
4 Geo. 4. c. ix.An Act for building a Bridge and making a Causeway from Langstone in the Parish of Havant in the County of Southampton, to Hayling Island in the Parish of Hayling North in the said County, at or near a certain House there, called the Ferry House; and for forming and making proper Roads, Approaches, or Avenues thereto.In section 74, the words from “nor for any Horse” to “guarding the same”.
4 Geo. 4. c. xix.An Act for the Improvement, more effectual Security, and Maintenance of the Harbour of Bridport, in the County of Dorset.In section 37, the words “or Post Office”.
4 Geo. 4. c. xxxii.An Act for altering and enlarging the Powers of Two Acts of the Ninth and Nineteenth Years of His late Majesty King George the Third, for building and completing a Bridge at Worcester over the River Severn, and for opening convenient Avenues thereto.In section 12, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
5 Geo. 4. c. xciii.An Act for maintaining the Harbour of the Burgh of Dingwall, and regulating the Police of the said Burgh.In section 26, the words “or Post Office”.
5 Geo. 4. c. xciv.An Act for establishing a Ferry over the River Arun at Littlehampton in the County of Sussex, and making Roads to communicate therewith.In section 62, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
5 Geo. 4. c. cxiv.An Act for building over the River Teign at Teignmouth in the County of Devon; and for making Approaches to the same.In section 79, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
6 Geo. 4. c. lix.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Don, near the village of Balgownie or Polgownie, in the Parish of Old Machar and County of Aberdeen.In section 25, the words from “nor for any Horses” to “such tolls”.
6 Geo. 4. c. cxxiv.An Act for erecting an additional Bridge over the River Dee, in the City of Chester; for opening and making convenient Roads and Approaches thereto; and for taking down and rebuilding the Parish Church of Saint Bridget within the said City; and for repairing the present Bridge over the River Dee.In section 48, the words from “or for any Horses” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
7 Geo. 4. c. xliii.An Act for erecting and maintaining a Harbour, and Works connected therewith, in the Frith of Cromarty, at or near the Village of Invergordon in the County of Ross.In section 22, the words “or Post Office”.
7 Geo. 4. c. lix.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Severn, at or near Holt Fleet, in the Parishes of Holt and Ombersley in the County of Worcester; and for making approaches to such Bridge.In section 86, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. xix.An Act for more effectually repairing and improving the Road from Shillingford in the County of Oxford, through Wallingford and Pangborne, to Reading in the County of Berks; and for repairing and maintaining a Bridge over the River Thames at or near Shillingford Ferry.In section 25, the words from “or for any Horses” to “guarding the same”.
9 Geo. 4. c. xxxix.An Act for regulating and fixing the Rates to be paid for Goods imported at and exported from the Quay of Bideford in the County of Devon, and for Keyage and Keelage of Ships and Vessels in the Harbour of Bideford, and for more easily levying and collecting the same; and also for regulating Ships and Vessels in the said Harbour.In section 10, the words “or of the Post Office”.
9 Geo. 4. c. lviii.An Act for maintaining, enlarging, improving, and regulating the Harbour of the Burgh of Kirkwall in Orkney.In section 11, the words “or any of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
9 Geo. 4. c. lxxxv.An Act for more effectually repairing the Road from the Town and Port of Sandwich in the County of Kent, to the Towns of Margate and Ramsgate in the Isle of Thanet in the said County; and for reducing for a limited Time the Tolls and Duties payable at Sandwich Bridge.In section 25, the words “or for any Horses” to “guarding the same”.
10 Geo. 4. c. xxxiv.An Act for the Improvement of the Harbour of Aberdeen.In section 35, the words from “or any Ship” to “Postmaster General”.
10 Geo. 4. c. xliii.An Act for erecting a Bridge over the River Dee, at the Craiglug, in the Parish of Old Machar in the County of Aberdeen, and of Nigg in the County of Kincardine; and for making a Road from Cairnrobin, by the said Bridge, toward the City of Aberdeen.In section 31, the words from “or for any Horses” (where secondly occurring) to “such Tolls”.
10 Geo. 4. c. xlix.An Act for making and maintaining a Pier at or near Southend in the Parish of Prittlewell in the County of Essex, and for making convenient Approaches to and from the same.In section 93, the words from “nor of any Ship” to “Postmaster General”.
10 Geo. 4. c. 1.An Act to regulate, repair and maintain the Ferry of Kincardine across the Firth of Forth, and Accesses connected therewith.In section 29, the words “or wholly in the Service of the Post Office” and the words “or for any Carriage carrying the Mails”.
10 Geo. 4. c. xcviii.An Act for establishing a Ferry across the River Tyne, between North Shields in the County of Northumberland and South Shields in the County of Durham, and for opening and making proper Roads, Avenues, Ways, and Passages to communicate therewith.In section 79, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
10 Geo. 4. c. xcix.An Act for the Improvement, Maintenance and Regulation of the Harbour of Kirkcaldy in the County of Fife.In section 33, the words “or Post Office”.
10 Geo. 4. c. c.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Wansbeck at the Town of Morpeth in the County of Northumberland.In section 61, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. xlix.An Act for the Improvement and Preservation of the River Wear, and Port and Haven of Sunderland, in the County Palatine of Durham.In section 85, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxi.An Act for making a Railway from the Cowley Hill Colliery in the Parish of Prescot to Runcorn Gap in the same parish (with several Branches therefrom), all in the County Palatine of Lancaster; and for constructing a Wet Dock at the Termination of the said Railway at Runcorn Gap aforesaid.In section 122, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxiii.An Act for more effectually repairing and improving the Road from Brighton to Shoreham, for building a Bridge over the River Adur at New Shoreham, and for making a Road to Lancing and a Branch Road therefrom, all in the County of Sussex.In section 51, the words from “or for any Beast” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxvi.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Trent, from Dunham in the County of Nottingham to the opposite Shore in the County of Lincoln.In section 81, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxvii.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Wensum, in the Hamlet of Heigham and the Parish of Saint Clement, in the County of the City of Norwich.In section 63, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxviii.An Act for erecting and maintaining a Bridge over Stonehouse Mill Pool, at or near Stonehouse MIlls in the County of Devon.In section 13, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. lxix.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Avon, from Clifton in the County of Gloucester to the opposite Side of the River in the County of Somerset, and for making convenient Roads and Approaches to communicate therewith.In section 67, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
2 & 3 Will. 4. c. xliv.An Act for constructing and maintaining a pier or Harbour at Largs in the County of Ayr.In section 65, the words “or Post Office”.
3 & 4 Will. 4. c. lxvii.An Act to alter and amend the Powers of several Acts passed relating to the Harbour of Rye in the County of Sussex, and for granting further Powers for improving and completing the said Harbour and the Navigation thereof.In section 75, the words from “or any Ship” to “Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Will. 4. c. xliii.An Act for improving the Port and Harbour of Aberavon in the County of Glamorgan.In section 59, the words from “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Will. 4. c. lxxxv.An Act for establishing a Floating Bridge over the River Itchen from or near a place called Cross House, within the Liberties of the Town of Southampton, to the Opposite Shore in the County of Southampton, with proper Approaches thereto, and for making Roads to communicate therewith.In section 89, the words from “for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same; or”.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. xii.An Act for constructing and maintaining a Harbour at New Quay in the County of Cardigan.In section 73, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. xiii.An Act for making and maintaining a Pier and other Works at Deptford in the County of Kent.In section 89, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
5 & 6 Will. 4. c. lxxviii.An Act for erecting and maintaining a Pier or Harbour at Gourock in the County of Renfrew.In section 71, the words “or Post Office”.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 28.The Government Offices Security Act 1836.In the preamble, the words “Revenues of the Post Office”.
In section 1, the words “of the postmaster general or”.
In section 2, the words “for the said postmaster general upon the certificate of the accountant general of the post office and”.
In section 3, the words “his Majesty’s postmaster general or” and the words “as the case may be”.
In section 5, the words “by the postmaster general or” and the words “with the said postmaster general or”.
In section 7, the words “nor the said postmaster general”.
In section 8, the words “the said postmaster general or of”, the word “respectively” and the words “in the postmaster general and”.
In section 10, the words “for the said postmaster general and”, the word “respectively” and the words “of the accountant general of the post office or”.
In the Schedule, in the Form of Certificate, the words “His Majesty’s Postmaster General or”, and the words “as the case may be”.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. xxxix.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Aire at Leeds, and for making convenient Roads, Avenues, and Approaches thereto.In section 82, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. lxvi.An Act for regulating, preserving and improving the Port or Harbour at Newport in the County of Monmouth.In section 73, the words “or Post Office”.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. cxiii.An Act for making and maintaining a Harbour and other Works at Sidmouth in the County of Devon.In section 77, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
6 & 7 Will. 4. c. cxxviii.An Act for making and maintaining a Pier Wharf and other Works at Greenwich in the County of Kent.In section 57, the words “or of His Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
7 Will. 4. & 1 Vict. c. lx.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Tweed, at or near to Mertoun Mill in the County of Berkwick, and for making Avenues and Approaches thereto.In section 34, the words from “or for any Horse” to “such Tolls”.
7 Will. 4. & 1 Vict. c. xcix.An Act for improving the Harbour of the Burgh of Montrose in the County of Forfar.In section 87, the words from “nor in respect” to “Postmaster General”.
1 & 2 Vict. c. 61.The Government Offices Security Act 1838.In the preamble, the words “of the Postmaster General or”, the words “Postmaster General or” (where secondly occurring), the words “His said Majesty’s Postmaster General” and the words “the Postmaster General, or” (where secondly occurring).
In section 1, the words “of the said Postmaster General, or” and the words “of such Postmaster general, or”.
In section 2, the words “for the said postmaster general, upon the certificate of the accountant general of the Post Office and”, the words “postmaster general or” (in the first place in which they occur), the words “as the case may be”, and the words “postmaster general, or” (in the second place in which they occur).
1 & 2 Vict. c. i.An Act for making and maintaining a Harbour and other Works at Paington in the County of Devon.In section 80, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
1 & 2 Vict. c. x.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Thames from Cookham in the County of Berks to the opposite Shore in the County of Berks.In section 75, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
1 & 2 Vict. c. xxxi.An Act for building a Bridge over the River Wye at a Place called Boughrood Ferry in the Counties of Brecon and Radnor, and for making convenient Approaches thereto.In section 78, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. xvi.An Act for extending, improving, regulating, and managing the Harbour of the Royal Burgh of Aberbrothwick in the County of Forfar.In section 78, the words “or Post Office”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. lxv.An Act for further improving and maintaining the Harbour of the Burgh of the Regality of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen.In section 56, the words from “or employed” to “Postmaster General”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. lxxii.An Act for enlarging the Town Quay of the Borough of Portsmouth, and for improving that Portion of the Harbour of Portsmouth called the Camber.In section 68, the words “in Her Majesty’s Service in carrying the Mails of Letters or Express under the Authority of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General or”.
3 & 4 Vict. c. xxvi.An Act for making and maintaining a new Bridge over the River Aire at Leeds, at or near the place called Crown Point, with suitable Approaches thereto; and for making certain Drains or Watercourses under the Road leading to such Bridge, and through the adjoining Lands, to communicate with the River Aire below the Leeds Locks.In section 69, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
3 & 4 Vict. c. xliv.An Act for regulating and preserving the Harbour of Workington in the County of Cumberland, and for other purposes relating thereto.In section 28, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
3 & 4 Vict. c. lxxiii.An Act for improving, enlarging and maintaining the Harbour of Fisherrow in the County of Edinburgh.In section 31, the words from “or employed” to “Postmaster General”.
3 & 4 Vict. c. cxi.An Act for erecting and maintaining a Pier and other Works in Mill Bay in the Port of Plymouth in the County of Devon.In section 22, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Vict. c. xlix.An Act for maintaining Gourdon Harbour in the County of Kincardine.In section 55, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
4 & 5 Vict. c. 1.An Act for making and maintaining a Harbour at Scrabster Roads, in the Bay of Thurso and County of Caithness, and Road thereto.In section 79, the words from “nor in respect” to “Postmaster General”.
6 & 7 Vict. c. xlii.The Pile Pier 1843.In section 194, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
6 & 7 Vict. c. lxxi.An Act for improving and maintaining the Port or Harbour of Neath in the County of Glamorgan.In section 234, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
7 & 8 Vict. c. lxxvii.An Act for making a Landing Place at or near Hythe in the Parish of Fawley, and extra-parochial Places adjoining thereto in the County of Southampton.In section 207, the words “or Post Office”.
7 & 8 Vict. c. xciii.An Act for improving the Harbour and Quay at Wells in the County of Norfolk; and for extending and altering some of the Provisions of the Act relating to the said Harbour and Quay.In section 127, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
8 & 9 Vict. c. xxv.An Act for improving and maintaining Harbour or Port of Boddam in the County of Aberdeen.In section 84, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Vict. c. xvi.An Act for improving and maintaining the Port and Harbour of Helensburgh in the county of Dumbarton.In section 110, the words “or of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Vict. c. xciv.An Act for improving and maintaining the Harbour of Port Ellen in the County of Aygyll.In section 82, the words “or Post Office”.
9 & 10 Vict. c. cviii.The Portsmouth Harbour Pier Act 1846.In section 38, the words “and for all Persons in charge of Her Majesty’s Mail Bags”.
9 & 10 Vict. c. cxivi.The Herculaneum Dock Act 1846.In section 83, the words “or Post Office”.
9 & 10 Vict. c. cccxliv.The Portbury Pier and Railway Act 1846.Section 35.
9 & 10 Vict. c. ccclxiv.The Campbeltown Harbour and Burgh Act 1846.In section 50, the words “Post Office”.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 27.The Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847.In section 28, the words from “or any packet” to “whatsoever” and the words “or Post Office”.
10 & 11 Vict. c. vi.The Pile Pier Act 1847.In section 12, the words “or Post Office”.
10 & 11 Vict. c. ix.The Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation Act 1847.Section 75.
10 & 11 Vict. c. ccix.The Inverness harbour Act 1847.In section 59, the words “or Post Office”.
12 & 13 Vict. c. 45.The Quarter Sessions Act 1849.In sections 2, 12 and 13, the words “or Post Office”.
14 & 15 Vict. c. xlix.The Briton Ferry Dock and Railway Act 1851.In section 46, the words “or belonging to or in the Service of Her Majesty’s Postmaster General”.
16 & 17 Vict. c. cxxvi.The Llynvi Valley Railway Act 1854.In section 21, the words from “or any Packet Boat” to “whatsoever” and the words “or Post Office”.
17 & 18 Vict. c. cxxvi.The Swansea Harbour Act 1854.In section 144, the words from “or any Beast” to “Employment; or” (where first occurring).
18 & 19 Vict. c. v.The Hoarwithy Bridge Act 1855.In section 34, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
20 & 21 Vict. c. 44.The Crown Suits (Scotland) Act 1857.In section 4, the words “the Post Office”.
20 & 21 Vict. c. xlviii.The Fownhope and Holme Lacy Bridge Act 1857.In section 48, from “Secondly” to “guarding the same”.
21 & 22 Vict. c. 40.The New General Post Office, Edinburgh, Act 1858.The Whole Act.
22 Vict. c. vii.The Londonderry Bridge Act 1859.In section 64, the words from “or for any Mail Carriage” to “guarding the same”.
24 & 25 Vict. c. cxii.The Clifton Suspension Bridge Act 1861.In section 31, the words from “or for any Horse or Carriage” to “guarding the same; or”.
26 & 27 Vict. c. 112.The Telegraph Act 1863.Section 5(2), so far as relating to service of notices on the company.
26 & 27 Vict. c. lxiii.The Rixton and Warburton Bridge Act 1863.In section 56, the words from “Secondly” to “guarding the same”.
27 & 28 Vict. c. lxviii.The Scarborough Valley Bridge Company’s Act 1864.In section 42, the words from “or for any Horse” (where first occurring) to “guarding the same”.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 72.The Promissory Oaths Act 1868.In the Schedule, in Part 1, the words “Postmaster General”.
31 & 32 Vict. c. 110.The Telegraph Act 1868.Section 22.
31 & 32 Vict. c. cxxviii.The Portsmouth Camber Quays Act 1868.In section 23, the words from “nor of any ship” to “Postmaster General”.
32 & 33 Vict. c. 73.The Telegraph Act 1869.The whole Act.
32 & 33 Vict. c. lxv.The Cricksea Bridge Act 1869.In section 32, the words from “or for any Horse or carriage” to “guarding the same”.
33 & 34 Vict. c. lxv.The Cawood Bridge Act 1870.In section 53, the words from “or for any horse or carriage” to “guarding the same”.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 65.The Juries Act (Ireland) 1871.In section 22, the word “registration” (where last occurring).
34 & 35 Vict. c. xxxii.The Clayhithe Bridge Act 1871.In section 42, the words from “or for any horse or carriage” to “guarding the same”.
36 & 37 Vict. c. xii.The Shrewsbury (Kingsland) Bridge Act 1873.In section 31, the words from “or for any horse, beast” to “guarding the same”.
41 & 42 Vict. c. 76.The Telegraph Act 1878.In section 12, the words from “A notice required to be given under this Act to the Postmaster General” to “usual place of abode”.
44 & 45 Vict. c. clxxiv.The Medway Conservancy Act 1881.In section 122, in the second proviso, paragraph (b).
45 & 46 Vict. c. 56.The Electric Lighting Act 1882.In section 32, the definition of “telegram”.
Section 35.
47 & 48 Vict. c. 76.The Post Office (Protection) Act 1884.In section 11, the words “the post office, or”.
48 & 49 Vict. c. clxxxviii.The Manchester Ship Canal Act 1885.Section 210.
51 & 52 Vict. c. 29.Lloyd’s Signal Stations Act 1888.In section 6, the words from “to acquire” to “land, or”.
Section 7.
54 & 55 Vict. c. 39.The Stamp Act 1891.Section 7.
55 & 56 Vict. c. 55.The Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892.In section 288, the words “post office or other” (in both places where they occur).
55 & 56 Vict. c. cxxxii.The Bradford Corporation Waterworks Act 1892.Section 10.
56 & 57 Vict. c. xlvii.The Ilkley Local Board Act 1893.In section 16, the proviso.
56 & 57 Vict. c. clxxviii.The Fleetwood Improvement Act 1893.Section 44.
57 & 58 Vict. c. lviii.The Fulwood Local Board (Water) Act 1894.In section 5, the proviso.
57 & 58 Vict. c. lxi.The Southend Waterworks Act 1894.In section 6, the proviso.
57 & 58 Vict. c. lxxviii.The Kendal Corporation Gas and Water Act 1894.In section 37, the proviso.
57 & 58 Vict. c. xci.The Gloucester Corporation Act 1894.In section 8, the proviso.
58 & 59 Vict. c. xxvii.The Edinburgh and District Waterworks (Additional Supply) Act 1895.In section 40, the words “or in contravention of any exclusive privilege by law vested for the time being in the Postmaster General”.
58 & 59 Vict. c. xxxvii.The Whitby Water Act 1895.In section 10, the proviso.
58 &59 Vict. c. clvi.The Merthyr Tydfil District Council Waterworks Act 1895.In section 8, the proviso.
59 & 60 Vict. c. lxxii.The Malvern Link (Extension and Water) Act 1896.In section 40, the proviso.
59 & 60 Vict. c. cxc.The Sheffield Corporation Water Act 1896.In section 15, the proviso.
59 & 60 Vict. c. ccxiv.The Barry Urban District Council Act 1896.In section 21, the words from “Provided that” to “1869”.
60 & 61. Vict. c. 53.The Congested Districts (Scotland) Act 1897.In section 4(1)(f), the words “and saving bank”.
60 & 61 Vict. c. xxviii.The Loughborough Corporation Act 1897.In section 6, the proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. cixThe Carnarvon Corporation Act 1897.Section 33(1)(b)
60 & 61 Vict. c. cxxiv.The Crowborough District Water Act 1897.In section 25, the proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. cxxiv.The Eastbourne Waterworks Act 1897.In section 4, the proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. clxviii.The Newport Corporation Act 1897.In section 8, the proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. clxxxix.The Belfast Water Act 1897.In section 23, the proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. cc.The Nottingham Corporation Water Act 1897.In section 6, the first proviso.
60 & 61 Vict. c. ccv.The Pwllheli Corporation Act 1897.In section 37, the proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. 46.The Revenue Act 1898.Section 10(3).
61 & 62 Vict. c. lxx.The Ilkeston Corporation Act 1898.In section 5, the proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. cviii.The Carmarthen Improvement Act 1898.In section 20, the proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. cxxiii.The Crawley and District Water Act 1898.In section 24, the second proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. cxivii.The Folkestone Water Act 1898.In section 6, the proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. civi.The Bacup Corporation Water Act 1898.In section 15, the proviso.
61 & 62 Vict. c. ccxxv.The Carlisle Corporation (Water) Act 1898.Section 48, from the beginning to “1869”.
61 & 62 Vict. c. ccix.The Wey Valley, Frimley, and Farnham Water Act 1898.In section 40, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. xxi.The Nuneaton and Chilvers Coton Urban District Council Waterworks Act 1899.In section 5, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. xxiv.The Glastonbury Water Act 1899.In section 11, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. lxx.The Lanarkshire (Middle Ward District) Water Act 1899.In section 24, the words “or in contravention of any exclusive privilege by law vested for the time being in the Postmaster General”.
62 & 63 Vict. c. clxxi.The Ayr Burgh Act 1899.In section 5, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. clxxi.The Woking Water and Gas Act 1899.In section 19, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. ccxxv.The Warrington Corporation Act 1899.In section 7, the proviso.
62 & 63 Vict. c. cclxix.The Derwent Valley Water Act 1899.In section 47, in the proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
63 & 64 Vict. c. xcvi.The Mountain Ash Water and Gas Act 1900.In section 7, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. lxxxiv.The Burgess Hill Water Act 1901.In section 4, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. lxxxv.The Kettering Urban District Water Act 1901.In section 5, the second proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. xciii.The Faversham Water Act 1901.In section 46, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. xcvi.The Llandrindod Wells Water Act 1901.In section 21, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. cxxv.The Swanage Gas and Water Act 1901.In section 59, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. cxcviii.The Stockport Corporation Water Act 1901.In section 14, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccvii.The South Essex Waterworks Act 1901.In section 6, in the proviso, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccxviii.The Barrow-in-Furness Corporation Act 1901.In section 6, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccxlii.The Cromer Water Act 1901.In section 64, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccl.The Ilkrston and Heanor Water Act 1901.In section 30, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccivi.The Leeds Corporation Water Act 1901.In section 5, the Proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c.The Derby Corporation Act 1901.In section 97, the proviso.
1 Edw. 7. c. ccixx.The Loch Leven Water Power Act 1901.In section 10, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. v.The Finedon Urban District Water Act.In section 7, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. ix.The Wrexham Waterworks Act 1902.In section 23, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. xi.The Darley Dale Water Act 1902.In section 6, the words from “any telegraphs” to “1869 and”.
2 Edw. 7. c. xxxii.The Street Urban District Water Act 1902.In section 9, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. xiviii.The Abertillery Urban District Council Act 1902.In section 4, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. cxxv.The Buxton Urban District Council Water Act 1902.In section 7, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. cxxx.The Bristol Waterworks Act 1902.In section 5, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. clxi.The Consett Waterworks Act 1902.In section 60, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. clxii.The Rhondda Urban District Council (Tramways &c.) Act 1902.In section 60, the proviso.
2 Edw. 7. c. clxxiv.The Weardale Water Act 1902.In section 6, the proviso.
3 Edw. 7. c. xviii.The Sutton District Waterworks Act 1903.In section 5, the proviso.
3 Edw. 7. c. xciii.The Scunthorpe Urban District Water Act 1903.In section 6, the second proviso.
3 Edw. 7. c. xcvi.The New Hunstanton Improvement Act 1903.In section 9, the proviso.
3 Edw. 7. c. cxiv.The Merthyr Tydfil Urban District Council Act 1903.In section 6, the proviso.
3 Edw. 7. c. ccvii.The Bath Corporation Water Act 1903.Section 22(2).
4 Edw. 7. c. xxiv.The Gosport Water Act 1904.In section 5, the proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. xiv.The Chesterfield Gas and Water Board Act 1904.In section 13, the proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. cl.The Thurles Urban District Council Water Act 1904.In section 6, the proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. cli.The Ebbw Vale Water Act 1904.In section 6, in the proviso, the words from “no telegraph” to “and that”.
4 Edw. 7. c. cxcvi.The Derwent Valley Water Act 1904.In section 11, the first proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. ccxxxiv.The Swindon Corporation Act 1904.In section 5, the proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. ccxxxv.The Manchester Corporation (General Powers) Act 1904.In section 11, the first proviso.
4 Edw. 7. c. ccxli.The Loch Leven Water Power (Amendment) Act 1904.In section 9, the proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. xiii.The Truro Water Act 1905.In section 5, the proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. xl.The Accrington District Gas and Water Board Act 1905.In section 7, the proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. lxiii.The Morley Corporation Act 1905.Section 14(2).
5 Edw. 7. c. xcvi.The Hythe Corporation Act 1905.In section 20, the proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. ci.The Mansfield Corporation Act 1905.In section 6, the proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. clxii.The Skegness Water Act 1905.Section 29.
5 Edw. 7. c. clxxxiv.The Malvern Water Act 1905.In section 11, the first proviso.
5 Edw. 7. c. cxcvi.The Bangor (County Down) Water and Improvement Act 1905.In section 6, the proviso.
6 Edw. 7. c. xxxvi.The North East Lincolnshire Water Act 1906.Section 53.
6 Edw. 7. c. xci.The Manchester Corporation Act 1906.In section 13, the proviso.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxxi.The Leeds Corporation Act 1907.Section 20.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxxiv.The Great Yarmouth Waterworks and Lowestoft Water and Gas Act 1907.Section 8.
7 Edw. 7. c. lxxxviii.The Penrith Urban District Council Act 1907.In section 6, the proviso.
7 Edw. 7. c. clxxiv.The Metropolitan Water Board (Various Powers) Act 1907.In section 5, the words from “Any telegraphic” onwards.
In section 58, the words “or in contravention of any exclusive privilege by law vested for the time being in the Postmaster General”.
8 Edw. 7. c. 62.The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1908.In section 11(7), the words “or of any postal” to the end.
8 Edw. 7. c. xxxiii.The Lincoln Corporation (Water &c) Act 1908.In section 9, the proviso.
8 Edw. 7. c. lxix.The Pontypridd Waterworks and Tramroad Act 1908.In section 4, the proviso.
8 Edw. 7. c. lxxxix.The Burnley Corporation Act 1908.In section 5, in the proviso, the words from “and that” onwards.
8 Edw. 7. c. xcix.The Holderness Water Act 1908.Section 84(1).
8 Edw. 7. c. ciii.The Criccieth Water and Improvement Act 1908.In section 15, the proviso.
9 Edw. 7. c. xxv.The Clevedon Water Act 1909.Section 46.
9 Edw. 7. c. xlix.The South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1909.Section 13.
9 Edw. 7. c. lxv.The Pontypridd Waterworks (Amendment) Act 1909.In section 4, in the proviso, the words from “and shall” onwards.
9 Edw. 7. c. lxxxiii.The Llanelly Waterworks Act 1909.In section 6, the words from “Provided always” onwards.
9 Edw. 7. c. lxxxiii.The Northallerton Waterworks Act 1909.In section 4, the proviso.
9 Edw. 7. c. xci.The Stourbridge and District Water Board Act 1909.Section 39.
9 Edw. 7. c. clxi.The Cardiff Corporation Act 1909.In section 5, in the proviso, the words from “and shall” onwards.
9 Edw. 7. c. cxlii.The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation Act 1909.In the Gravesend and Milton Water Order 1909 set out in the Schedule, in section 8, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1908 and”.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. xxxix.The Exmouth Urban District Water Act 1910.In section 6, the proviso.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. cvii.The Exmouth Urban District Water Act 1910.Section 40.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxx.The Pontypridd and Rhondda Water Act 1910.Section 43.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxxii.The Fylde Water Board Act 1910.Section 23.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxxv.The Abertillery and District Water Board Act 1910.Section 32.
10 Edw. 7. & 1 Geo. 5. c. cxxvi.The Slough Waterworks Act 1910.In section 10, the proviso.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 48.The Finance Act 1911.Section 20.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. ix.The Felixstowe and Walton Waterworks Act 1911.In section 5, the proviso.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. xxxix.The Hastings Corporation (Water and Finance) Act 1911.In section 7, the proviso.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. xiv.The Chesterfield Gas and Water Board Act 1911.In section 5, the proviso.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvi.The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1911.In section 23, the words from “shall not” to “1909 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. xcii.The Gloucester Corporation Act 1911.In section 20, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Merthyr Tydfil Corporation Water Act 1911.Section 9.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cv.The Ipswich Corporation Act 1911.Section 20.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. cxviii.The Metropolitan Water Board (New Works) Act 1911.Section 7, from “Any telegraphic” onwards.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. xvi.The Egremont Urban District Water Act 1912.Section 11.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. xxxiv.The Windermere District Gas and Water Act 1912.In section 30, the proviso.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lvi.The Shipley Urban District Council Act 1912.In section 59, the proviso.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lx.The Hove Corporation Act 1912.Section 26.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. lxx.The Swanage Gas and Water Act 1912.In section 5, the proviso.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Fylde Water Board Act 1912.Section 34.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. cvii.The Keighley Corporation Act 1912.Section 25.
2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. cix.The Blyth Harbour Act 1912.In section 73, the words from “or of any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. 27.The Forgery Act 1913.In section 18(1), in the definition of “revenue paper”, the words “Post Office money orders, or postal orders”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xv.The Northampton Corporation Water Act 1913.Section 18.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xvii.The South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1913.In section 4, in the proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xxxv.The Chesterfield Corporation Railless Traction Act 1913.Section 32(1).
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xliii.The Leeds Corporation Act 1913.Section 12.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xlvi,The Brighton Corporation Act 1913.Section 11(3).
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. lxxxv.The Ebbw Vale Water Act 1913.In section 4, in the proviso, the words from “that no” to “1869 and”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xcviii.The Metropolitan Water Board Act 1913.In section 8, the words from “Any telegraphic or” to “1869 and”.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xcix.The Barry Urban District Council Act 1913.Section 16.
3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. cxxvi.The Gas and Water Orders Confirmation (No. 2) Act 1913.In the Wey Valley Water Order 1913 set out in the Schedule, in section 6, the words from “Provided that” to “1869”.
4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. cl.The Northwich Urban District Council Act 1914.Section 26.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 24.The Injuries in War (Compensation) Act 1915.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. xiv.The Blyth Harbbour Act 1915.In section 44, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxii.The Ashington Urban District Council Act 1915.Section 12.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxiv.The Wolverhampton Corporation Water Act 1915.Section 23.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxv.The Barnoldswick Urban District Council Water Act 1915.Section 12.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxxii.The Weardale and Consett Water Act 1915.In section 7, the proviso.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxxiii.The Metropolitan Water Board Act 1915.In section 7, the proviso.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. lxxiii.The Metropolitan Water Board Act 1915.In section 6, the words from “Any telegraphic” to “1869 and”.
6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. xx.The Wakefield Corporation Act 1916.Section 24.
6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. xli.The Tynemouth Corporation Act 1916.Section 34.
5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. xx.The Bristol Waterworks Act 1917.In section 40(1), the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. xiv.The Chepstow Water Act 1917.Section 42.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. 15.The Finance Act 1918.Section 43.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. x.The Pontypool Gas and Water Act 1918.Section 50.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. xxi.The Londonderry Corporation Act 1918.Section 14.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. xxiv.The Nelson Corporation Water Act 1918.Section 45.
8 & 9 Geo. 5. c. lx.The Lancaster Corporation Act 1918.Section 23.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 75.The Ferries (Acquisition by Local Authorities) Act 1919.In section 4, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. xlix.The Sheffield Corporation Act 1919.Section 13.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. cxiii.The Glasgow Water Order Confirmation Act 1919.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 13.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. cxix.The Manchester Corporation Act 1919.Section 47.
9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. cxxii.The Gosport and Alverstoke Urban District Act 1919.In section 52, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67.The Government of Ireland Act 1920.In section 74, in the definition of “postal service”, the words from “but” onwards.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 75.The Official Secrets Act 1920.In section 5(6), the words “or the Telegraph Acts 1863 to 1920”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Newport Corporation Act 1920.In section 44(1), the words from “shall be used” to “1869 or”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. lviii.The Liverpool Corporation Waterworks Act 1920.In section 9, the words “the exclusive privilege conferred upon the Postmaster General by the Telegraph Act 1869 or of”.
10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. xcv.The Norwich Corporation Act 1920.Section 27.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. xxii.The Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Act 1921.In section 12, the proviso.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxiv.The Liverpool Corporation Act 1921.In section 60, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxix.The Southampton Corporation Water Act 1921.In section 26, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. lxxxii.The Rhymney Valley Water Act 1921.Section 69(1).
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. cxiii.The Batley Corporation Aact 1921.In section 8, the words from “and shall” onwards.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. 43.The Post Office (Pneumatic Tubes Acquisition) Act 1922.The whole Act.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. xix.The Newhaven and Seaford Water Act 1922.In section 15, the proviso.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. xxxiii.The Colne Valley Water Act 1922.In section 17, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. liv.The Worthing Corporation Act 1922.In section 30, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. lxviii.The Staffordshire Potteries Waterworks Act 1922.In section 46, the first proviso.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. lxxxii.The South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1922.In section 11, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. liv.The Worthing Corporation Act 1922.In section 30, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
12 & 13 Geo. 5. c. xciii.The Bolton Corporation Act 1922.In section 10, the words from “and shall not” onwards.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. lxxx.The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Act 1923.In section 18, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviii.The Bournemouth Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Act 1923.In section 88(1), the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. lxxxix.The Barnsley Corporation Act 1923.In section 9, the words from “and shall” onwards.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. xci.The Chelmsford Corporation Water Act 1923.In section 29, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. xcix.The Chesterfield Corporation Act 1923.In section 46, the words from “shall not be used”to “1869 and”.
13 & 14 Geo. 5. c. cvi.The Macclesfield Corporation Act 1923.Section 30.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. lxxxviii.The Hastings Corporation Act 1924.In section 16, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
14 & 15 Geo. 5. c. xciv.The Tynemouth Corporation Act 1924.In section 12, the words “Section 34 (For protection of Postmaster General)”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 71.The Public Health Act 1925.In section 10, the words “any privilege of the Postmaster General under the Telegraph Act 1869 or”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. civ.The Leek Urban District Council Water Act 1925.In section 16(2), the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cx.The Mersey Tunnel Act 1925.In section 72, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. cxxi.The Bradford Corporation Act 1925.In section 14, the words from “and shall” onwards.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 51.The Electricity (Supply) Act 1926.Section 24(2).
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. lxxi.The Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge Act 1926.In section 62(1), the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxiv.The Bristol Waterworks Act 1927.Section 5.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxvii.The Grimsby Corporation Act 1927.In section 103, the first proviso.
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiii.The Chepping Wycombe Corporation Act 1927.In section 85, the proviso.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. xivi.The Lewes Water Act 1928.In section 23, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. lxx.The Windermere District Gas and Water Act 1928.In section 13, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 29.The Government Annuities Act 1929.Section 51(1).
In section 52, in subsection (2), the words “or by the Postmaster General with the consent of the Commissioners”, and subsection (3).
In section 54(4), the words “other than a post office savings bank”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xiii.The Llanelly Corporation Act 1929.In section 82, the proviso.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xxxvii.The Blackburn Corporation Act 1929.In section 71(1), the proviso.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xiv.The Llanfrechfa Upper and Llantarnam Water Board Act 1929.In section 24, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxiii.The Lewes Corporation Act 1929.In section 23, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxxxix.The Werrington Corporation Water Act 1929.In section 28, from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. lxxx.The Galloway Water Power Act 1929.Section 77(3).
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. xcvi.The Chester Corporation Act 1929.In section 131, the proviso.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Chester Waterworks Act 1930.In section 9, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lviii.The Milford Haven Urban District Council Act 1930.In section 5(2), in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxvii.The Portsmouth Water Act 1930.In section 12, in the second proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxix.The Tees Valley Water Act 1930.In section 13, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. lxix.The Leeds Corporation Act 1930.In section 36(1), the proviso.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. cixxi.The Falmouth Corporation Water Act 1930.In section 20, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxvi.The Rotherham Corporation Act 1930.In section 64, the first proviso.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxviii.The Manchester Corporation (General Powers) Act 1930.In section 51(1), the words from “but nothing” to “1869”.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxxi.The Bournmouth Corporation Act 1930.In section 146, the proviso.
20 & 21 Geo. 5. c. clxxxviii.The Southport Corporation Act 1930.In section 49, the proviso.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xvii.The Gillingham Corporation act 1931.In section 32, the first proviso.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xxvii.The Lowestoft Water and Gas Act 1931.In section 13, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xliii.The Portsmouth Corporation Act 1931.In section 38, the proviso.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. lvii.The Doncaster Corporation Act 1931.In section 84, the first proviso.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. lxxiii.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Swindon Corporation) Confirmation Act 1931.In the scheme set out in the Schedule, in section 9, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xci.The Bacup Corporation Act 1931.In section 19, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. xcvi.The Seaton Urban District Council Act 1931.In section 14, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
21 & 228 Geo. 5. c. xcix.The Southampton Corporation Act 1931.In section 26, in the second proviso, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
In section 101(1), the proviso.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. civ.The Corby (Northants) and District Water Act 1931.In section 32, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. cv.The Felixstowe and District Water Act 1931.In section 32, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
21 & 22 Geo. 5. c. cvi.The Scarborough Corporation Act 1931.In section 16, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. xxxi.The Rhyl Urban District Council Act 1932.In section 18, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. xl.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Shrewsbury Corporation) Confirmation Act 1932.In the scheme set out in the Schedule, in section 20, the words from, “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. lxviii.The Sidmouth Water Act 1932.In section 21, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. lxxxvii.The Chesterfield and Bolsover Water Act 1932.In section 46, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. xxiv.The Lyme Regis District Water Act 1933.In section 38, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. xl.The Sidmouth Urban District Council Act 1933.In section 24(2), in the proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. xlii.The Worksop Corporation Act 1933.In section 25, in the second proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. lxxxiii.The Middlesbrough Corporation Act 1933.In section 424, the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. i.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Witney Urban District Council) Confirmation Act 1933.In the Scheme set out in the Schedule, in section 14, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. viii.The Public Works Facilities Scheme (Boston Corporation) Confirmation Act 1934.In section 21 of the scheme set out in the Schedule, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xviii.The East Worcestershire Water Act 1934.In section 10, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xxvi.The Wokington Corporation Act 1934.In section 11, in the second proviso, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xxxvi.The South West Surburban Water Act 1934.In section 20, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xxxvi.The Chailey Rural District Council Act 1934.In section 27, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. lxxvi.The Tynemouth Corporation Act 1934.In section 208(1), the words “Section 34 (For protection of Postmaster General)”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xci.The North Lindsey Water Act 1934.In section 109, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xciv.The Weston-super-Mare Urban District Council 1934.In section 15, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. xcvii.The Manchester Corporation Act 1934.In section 18, the words “and section 47 (For protection of Postmaster-General)”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. xl.The Baildon Urban District Council Act 1935.In section 17, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. li.The West Hampshire Water Act 1935.In section 14, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. lxxxix.The Maidstone Corporation Act 1935.In section 26(1), the first proviso.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. xci.The Fylde Water Board Act 1935.In section 8, the words “Section 34 (For protection of Postmaster General)”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. xciii.The Chichester Corporation Act 1935.In section 29, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cvii.The Harrogate Corporation Act 1935.In section 30, the first proviso.
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cx.The London Passenger Transport Act 1935.Section 67(1).
25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. cxxv.The Sunderland Corporation Act 1935.In section 220, the first proviso.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. v.The Dundee Corporation Order Confirmation Act 1935.In the Order contained in the Schedule, in section 8, the proviso.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. xxx.The South East Cornwall Water Board Act 1936.In section 45, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. xxxviii.The Winchester Corporation Act 1936.In section 21, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. lvi.The Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Act 1936.In section 17(1), the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. lviii.The Fishguard and Goodwick Urban District Council Act 1936.In section 45(2), the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. cvii.The Wrexham and East Denbighshire Water Act 1936.In section 11, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 or”.
26 Geo. 5. & 1 Edw. 8. c. cxiii.The Hereford Corporation Act 1936.In section 8, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. liv.The Newquay and District Water Act 1937.In section 11, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. lxvi.The Pontypool Gas and Water Act 1936.In section 31, in the proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. lxix.The Huddersfield Corporation Act 1937.In section 33, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. lxxxvii.The Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Tonbridge Water) Act 1937.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 10, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. lxxxviii.The Banbury Waterworks Act 1937.In section 26, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. xcv.The Bucks Water Act 1937.In section 63, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cii.The Aberdeen Corporation (Water Gas Electricity and Transport) Order Confirmation Act 1937.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 17, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. civ.The Paisley Corporation Order Confirmation Act 1937.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 30(1), the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxx.The North Cotswold Rural District Council Act 1937.In section 14, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. cxxiii.The Staffordshire Potteries Water Board Act 1937.In section 10, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. xxxiv.The Irwell Valley Water Board Act 1937.In section 19, the proviso.
In section 24, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. xxxvii.The Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Valley Water Act 1938.In section 19, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. xl.The Wakefield Corporation Act 1938.In section 121, the first proviso.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. liv.The Redcar Corporation Act 1938.In section 175, the words from “Provided that nothing” to “1869”.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. lxxxii.The Newcastle and Gateshead Water Act 1938.In section 6, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. xcviii.The Warrington Corporation Water Act 1938.In section 13, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. xivi.The Ministry of Health Provisional Order Confirmation (Heywood and Middleton Water Board) Act 1939.In section 40, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxii.The South Staffordshire Waterworks Act 1939.In section 40, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxv.The Tiverton Corporation Act 1939.In section 15, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
In section 88(1), the first proviso.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxvii.The Stroud District Water Board &c. Act 1939.In section 70, in the first proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxxviii.The Colne Valley Water Act 1939.In section 94, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxxxii.The Walsall Corporation Act 1939.In section 136, the first proviso.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. lxxxvii.The Macclesfield Corporation Act 1939.In section 19, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. xcii.The Lanarkshire County Council Order Confirmation Act 1939.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 97(1), the words “or in contravention of any exclusive privilege by law vested for the time being in the Postmaster General”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. xcii.The Folkestone Water Act 1939.In section 18, in the second proviso, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
2 & 3 Geo. 6. c. ciii.The Sheffield Corporation Act 1939.In section 73(3), the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. xxviii.The Bournemouth Gas and Water Act 1940.In section 16, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
3 & 4 Geo. 6. c. xxxi.The Gasport Water Act 1940.In section 12, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
4 & 5 Geo. 6. c. xiii.The Ebbw Vale Urban District Council Act 1941.In section 21, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
5 & 6 Geo. 6. c. x.The Pembrokeshire County Council Act 1942.In section 12, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
5 & 6 Geo. 6. c. xv.The Bilston Corporation Act 1942.In section 12, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
6 & 7 Geo. 6. c. xv.The Northampton Corporation Act 1943.In section 125, the words from “shall not” (where first occurring) to “1869 and”.
7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. xx.The Anglesey County Council (Water &c.) Act 1944.In section 50, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 42.The Water Act 1945.In Schedule 3, in section 5(3), the words from “be used” to “1869, or”.
8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 43The Requisitioned Land and War Works Act 1945.In section 4, the words “the Postmaster General”.
In section 32, the words “the Postmaster General”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. vi.The North Devon Water Board Act 1945.In section 83, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. viii.The Colne Valley Water Act 1945.In section 64, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. xii.The East Grinstead Gas and Water Act 1945.In section 61, the words from “shall not be used” to “1869 and”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. xiv.The Plympton St. Mary Rural District Council Act 1945.In section 30, the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 42.The Water (Scotland) Act 1946.In Schedule 4, in paragraph 5(3), the words from “be used” to “1869, or”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. xvii.The Metropolitan Water Board Act 1946.Section 83(2).
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. xxxviii.The Manchester Corporation act 1946.Section 6(5), from the beginning to “1869 and”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. liii.The Tees Conservancy Act 1946.In section 46(1), the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 41.The Fire Services Act 1947.Section 3(2)(c).
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 44.The Crown Proceedings Act 1947.Section 9.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. 54.The Electricity Act 1947.In Schedule 4, in Part 1 in the entry relating to section 24 of the Electricity (Supply) Act 1926, the words “in both places where they occur”.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. xxxiii.The Southend-on-Sea Corporation Act 1947.In section 219, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
10 & 11 Geo. 6. c. xiv.The Preston Corporation Act 1947.In section 153, the first proviso.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. xli.The Ipswich Corporation Act 1948.In section 172(1), the proviso.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 39.The Commonwealth Telegraphs Act 1949.Section 9.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. li.The Barnsley Corporation Act 1949.In section 88(1), the proviso.
14 Geo. 6. c. 39.The Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950.In section 33(2)(b), the words from “other than” onwards.
14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. 52.The Telephone Act 1951.The whole Act.
14 & 15 Geo. 6. c. xxxix.The British Transport Commission Act 1951.Section 16.
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 47.The Rating and Valuation (Scotland) Act 1952.Section 2.
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. xx.The Dundee Harbour and Tay Ferries Order Confirmation Act 1952.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 91, the words from “be used” to “1869 or” and in section 213(1), the words “or for any mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1908”.
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. xli.The Clifton Suspension Bridge Act 1952.Section 44(1)(e).
15 & 16 Geo. 6. & 1 Eliz. 2. c. xlvi.The North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1952.Section 35(2).
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Post Office Act 1953.Sections 1 and 2.
Sections 1 and 2.
Sections 5 to 7.
Section 8(1), (2) and (4).
Section 9.
Section 10 (except subsection (3)).
Section 11(3).
Section 12 to 15.
Section 16(3).
Section 18.
In section 19(1), the words from “and the sum” onwards.
Section 20.
Section 21 (except subsection (3)).
Section 31.
Sections 46 to 49.
In section 76, the words from “and any such” onwards.
Section 81.
Section 84.
In section 87(1), the definitions of “British postal agency”, “mandated territory”, “postage”, “prescribed”, “regulations” and “trust territory” and, in the definition of “mail bag”, the words “a parcel, an envelope and”.
Schedule 1.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Law Reform (Limitation of Actions, &c.) Act 1954.In section 5, subsection (3), and, in subsection (4), the words “and subsection (2) of section nine”.
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 62.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954.In section 25, the definitions of “post office savings bank” and “Post Office Savings Banks Fund”.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. xi.The Kent Water Act 1955.In section 165(1)(d), the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. xxv.The North Wales Hydro-Electric Power Act 1955.Section 40(2).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. xlix.The Leicester Corporation Act 1956.Section 95(2).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. lxix.The Millport Piers (Amendment) Order Confirmation Act 1956.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 5.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. lxxiii.The Huddersfield Corporation Act 1955.Section 25(2).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20.The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957.In Schedule 2, the words “Postmaster General” and the words “Assistant Postmaster General”.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. xxix.The B P Trading Act 1957.Section 5(8).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. xxxviii.The Esso Petroleum Company Act 1957.Section 6(7).
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. xix.The Seaham Harbour Dock Act 1958.Section 27.
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. xlviii.The Shell (Stanlow to Partington Pipeline) Act 1958.Section 4(7).
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. l.The Wallasey Corporation Act 1958.Section 115(2).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 6.The National Debt Act 1958.In section 1(1), the words “by the name of the Post Office register”.
Section 13.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 6.The Kent County Council Act 1958.Section 59(2).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 25.The Highways Act 1959.In section 152(4), the words “or the Postmaster General”.
In section 236(1)(c), the words from “other than” onwards.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 50.The Pensions (Increase) Act 1959.In the Schedule, in Part 1, paragraph 22.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 55.The Dog Licences Act 1959.Section 7(3) to (8).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. viii.The Angle Ore and Transport Company Act 1959.Section 5(7).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. xxxii.The Bucks Water Board Act 1959.In section 38(2), the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. xxxiii.The Reading and Berkshire Water &c. Act 1959.In section 52(ii), the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. xliv.The British Transport Commission Act 1959.Section 13(4)(b).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. xivi.The Humber Bridge Act 1959.Section 68(2)(e).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. xlvii.The Shell- Mex and B.P. (London-Airport Pipeline) Act 1959.Section 4(7).
7 & 8 Eliz. 2 c. li.The Lee Valley Water Act 1959.In section 83(1)(d), the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
8 amp; 9 Eliz. 2. c. xxxix.The Tyne Tunnel Act 1960.Section 41(2)(e).
8 amp; 9 Eliz. 2. c. lii.The Oldham Corporation Act 1960.Section 59(2).
9 amp; 10 Eliz. 2. c. i.The Aberdeen Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1960.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 141, the words from “and for” onwards.
9 amp; 10 Eliz. 2. c. 15.The Post Office Act 1961.Section 1.
Section 2(1) and (2).
Sections 3 to 7.
Section 8(1) and (3).
Sections 9, 10 and 11.
Section 13.
Section 15(2) and (3).
Sections 16 and 17.
Section 19.
Sections 21 and 22.
Section 23(3).
Section 25.
Section 26(1).
Section 27(3) and (4).
Section 28(2).
Section 29.
In the Schedule, the entries relating to section 4 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921, the Government Annuities Act 1929, the Bank of England Act 1946, the Crown Proceedings Act 1947, Schedule 1 to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, the Telephone Act 1951, and sections 5 to 10 of the Post Office Act 1953 and the words in column 2 against them; in the entry relating to section 11 of the last mentioned Act, the words from “in subsection (3)” to “by regulations and”; and the entries relating to sections 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 24, 47, 48, 49, 77, 81 and 87 of the last mentioned Act and sections 16 and 22 of the Post Office Savings Bank Act 1954 and the words in column 2 against them.
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 36.The Finance Act 1961.Section 35(2).
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. vi.The Esso Petroleum Company Act 1961.Section 16(8).
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. xlv.The Devon County Council Act 1961.Section 29(2).
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 13.The Vehicles (Excise) Act 1962.In section 22(1)(b), the words “other than the Postmaster General”.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 14.The Telegraph Act 1962.The whole Act.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 38.The Town and County Planning Act 1962.In section 193(3), the proviso.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 58.The Pipe-lines Act 1962.In section 68(2), the words “other than the Postmaster General”.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. xxxiii.The Tay Road Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1962.In the order contained in the Schedule, section 98(2)(f).
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. xliv.The Regent Refining Company Act 1962.Section 5(7).
1963, c. 11.The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1963.In section 27(a), the words from “other than” onwards.
1963, c. 31.The Weights and Measures Act 1963.In section 64(1)(a), the words “other than expenses incurred by the Postmaster General”.
1964, c. 21.The Television Act 1964.In section 2(6), the words “or section 5 of the Telegraph Act 1869” and the word “respectively”.
Section 29(2).
1964, c. 98.The Ministers of the Crown Act 1964.In Schedule 2, in Part II, the words “Postmaster General” and the words “Assistant Postmaster General”.
1964, c. xliii.The Glasgow Corporation Consolidation (Water, Transport and Markets) Order Confirmation Act 1964.In the order contained in the Schedule, in section 45, the words from “shall not” to “1869 and”.
1965, c. 51.The National Insurance Act 1965.In section 52(1), the words from “and regulations” onwards.
In section 85(1), the words “except the Postmaster General”, and paragraph (a).
1965, c. 52.The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965.In section 27(1), the words from “and regulations” onwards.
In section 85(1), the words “except the Postmaster General”.
1965, c. 53.The Family Allowances Act 1965.In section 7(1), the words “whether through the Post Office or otherwise”.
In section 13(1), the words “and in conjunction with the Postmaster General so far as relates to the Post Office”.
In section 16, in subsection (1)(b), the words “other than expenses incurred by the Postmaster General”, and subsection (2)(b).
1965, c. 54.The National Health Service Contributions Act 1965.In section 3(1), the words “except the Postmaster General”.
In section 4, the words “except the Postmaster General”.
1965, c. 58.The Ministerial Salaries Consolidation Act 1965.In section 8(1), in the definition of “Parliamentary Secretary”, the words “and the Assistant Postmaster General”.
In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Postmaster General and the Assistant Postmaster General.
1965, c. 62.The Redundancy Payments Act 1965.In section 29, in subsection (1), the words “except the Postmaster General”, and, in subsection (3), the words “of section 19(2)(b) of the Post Office Act 1961”.
Section 41(6)(b).
In section 55, in subsection (1), the words “other than the Postmaster General”, in subsection (2)(a), the words “other than the Postmaster General”, subsection (4), and, in subsection (6), the words “and the Postmaster General”.
1965, c. 78.The Pensions (Increase) Act 1965.In schedule 1, in Part 1, paragraph 22.
1965, c. xxiv.The Gulf Oil Refining Act 1965.Section 16(7).
1965, c. xxviii.The Crude Oil Terminals (Humber) Act 1965.Section 15(7).
1965, c. xxxvi.The Pembrokshire County Council Act 1965.Section 46(2)(b).
1965, c. xlv.The Clyde Port Authority Order Confirmation Act 1965.In the order set out in the Schedule, in section 80, in subsection (1), in paragraph (a)(iii), the words “the Postmaster General or” and paragraph (c).
1966, c. 12.The Post Office Savings Bank Act 1966.Section 1(3)(c).
Section 3(3)(a) and (c).
Section 7(4) and (5).
Section 8(1) and (3).
1966, c. 18.The Finance Act 1966.In section 44, in subsection (4), the words “except the Postmaster General”, and subsection (5).
Section 48.
1966, c. 20.The Ministry of Social Security Act 1966.Section 17(2).
In Schedule 6, paragraph 17.
1966, c. 32.The Selective Employment Payments Act 1966.Section 3(1)(b).
In Schedule 1, in Part II, the words “The Post Office Savings Bank”.
1966, c. 34.The Industrial Development Act 1966.Section 13(2).
Section 30(2).
1966, c. 42.The Local Government Act 1966.Section 35(3) and (4).
1966, c. 51.The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966.In section 43, in subsection (1)(b), the words “and to the Minister of Housing and Local Government” and the words “and to the Secretary of State”, and subsection (2).
Section 44(2)(b) and (c).
1966, c. xv.The Exeter Corporation Act 1966.Section 28(2).
1966, c. xxv.The Tees and Hartlepools Port Authority Act 1966.In section 81(1), in paragraph (a)(iii), the words “the Postmaster General or” and paragraph (c).
1967, c. 1.The Land Commission Act 1967.In section 2(3), the words “except the Postmaster General”.
In section 4(4), the words “except the Postmaster General”.
Section 84.
1967, c. 13.The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.In Schedule 2, the words “Post Office” (where first occurring), and Note 3.
1967, c. 15.The Post Office (Borrowing Powers) Act 1967.The whole Act.
1967, c. 32.The Development of Inventions Act 1967.In section 11(1), the words “other than the Post Office”.
1967, c. 62.The Post Office (Data Processing Service) Act 1967.Sections 1 and 3(2).
1967, c. 72.The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967.Section 14(1).
1967, c. 80.The Criminal Justice Act 1967.In Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 66 of the Post Office Act 1953.
1967, c. xxxiii.The Kingston upon Hull Corporation Act 1967.In section 77(1), the words “under licence from the Postmaster General”.
1968, c. 13.The National Loans Act 1968.In section 16(7), the words “and into the Post Office Fund”, and the words “and the Postmaster General”.
In Schedule 1, the entries relating to the Post Office Act 1961.
In Schedule 5, the entry relating to section 35(2) of the Finance Act 1961.
1968, c. 18.The Consular Relations Act 1968.Section 9.
1968, c. 34.The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968.In section 53(a), the words “(except the Postmaster General)”.
1968, c. 47.The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968.In section 55(3), the words “or the Postmaster General”.
1968, c. 59.The Hovercraft Act 1968.In section 6(1), the words “(except the Postmaster General)”.
1968, c. 61.The Civil Aviation act 1968.Section 27(3).
1968, c. 72.The Town and Country Planning Act 1968.In section 29, subsection (2), and, in subsection (4), the words “or the Postmaster General”.
1968, c. xxiv.The Crosby Corporation Act 1968.Section 14(7).
1968, c. xxxi.The Mid-Glamorgan Water Act 1968.In section 18(1), the words from “be used” to “1869 or”.
1968, c. xxxii.The Port of London Act 1968.In section 28, in paragraph (a)(iii), the words “the Postmaster General or”, and paragraph (c).
1968, c. xxxiii.The Medway Water (Bewl Bridge Reservoir) Act 1968.In section 41(4), the words from “be used” to “1869 and”.
1969, c. 30.The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1969.In section 30, subsection (2), and, in subsection (4), the words “or the Postmaster General”.

Enactments of the Parliament of Northern IrelandU.K.

ChapterShort TitleExtent of Repeal
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 10.The Roads Improvement Act (Northern Ireland) 1928.In section 18, the words from “and in particular” onwards.
1946, c. 7.The Shops Act (Northern Ireland) 1946.Section 33(1)(b.
1948, c. 28.The Roads Act (Northern Ireland) 1948.In section 41(3), the words from “Except” to “section”.
1956, c. 19.The Criminal Injuries Act (Northern Ireland) 1956.In section 10, in the definition of “property”, the words “includes the property of the Postmaster General but”, and the word “other” (in both places where it occurs).
1956, c. v.The River Bann Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1956.Section 13.
1966, c. 32.The Selective Employment Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.Section 4(1)(b).
1966, c. 41.The Industrial Investment (General Assistance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.Section 14(4).

Part IIIU.K. Orders In Council Revoked On The Appointed Day

NumberTitle or Short TitleExtent of Revocation
S.R. & O. 1908/844.Order in Council fixing date of transfer of certain local taxation licence duties to county councils and county boroughs under section 6 of the Finance Act 1908 (8 Edw. 7. c. 16), and making provisions thereof.Articles IV and V.
S.R. & O. 1908/844.The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Order 1921.In Article 2(f), the words from “Provided that” onwards.
S.R. & O. 1922/213.The Local Taxation (Licence Officers) Order 1922.The whole Order.

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