Ss.127, 130, 131 repealed by British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38), Sch. 6 Pt. I

The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1929 c. 29.

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

1978 c. 30.

S. 133 repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(3)(11))

Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

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

Words 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)

Words repealed (E.W.S.) by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 41, Sch. 7 Pt. IV

S. 135(1)(b) and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

S. 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))

S. 135(2)(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(6), Sch. 9; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 Table

1964 c. 98.

The text of ss. 132(1), 137(1)(2), 141(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

S. 137(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 1(3), 4(11))

References 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)

1948 c. 28 (N.I.)

S. 139(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

Words repealed by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 6

Words substituted by S.I. 1973/2163, Sch. 5 para. 20(b)

1950 c. 11 (N.I.)

1939 c. 15 (N.I.)

S. 139(4) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. II

S. 137(1)(2) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

S. 137(4) repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

Words in s. 139(3) substituted (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 3

S. 141 repealed (12.11.2003) by The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 4(3))

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1969/48/part/VII/2003-11-12Post Office Act 1969An 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.1983-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2003-11-12Part VII Miscellaneous and General
130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

132 Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929.1

In section 52(2) of the Government 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 section 13 of the Interpretation 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.

133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

134 Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences.1

As from the appointed day, licences for dogs shall be issued in Great Britain by the councils having power to levy the duties thereon and so, in England and Wales, shall licences for dealing in, or killing, game.

2

A council in 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.1

Any sums falling to be paid by the Secretary of State to the Post Office companyin 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 the Post Office company, on behalf of the council, of licences of all or any of the following kinds, namely, licences for dogs, licences for dealing in game and licences for killing game, and the payment by that Minister to the Post Office company of sums in consideration of its issuing the licences; . . .

b

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

shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.

1A

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

2

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

3

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

136 Expenses.

Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in sums which, under any other enactment (other than the Ministers of the Crown 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.

137 Cesser of obsolete, &c. enactments.1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

138 Transitional provisions.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. 1

In the application of this Act 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

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

3

, regulations made by the Secretary of State under the Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 may apply to a 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 that Act) such of the provisions of the Civil 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 Secretary of State as the appropriate department in relation to a 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 that Act) for the purpose of the application of any provisions so specified to a 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 that Act) .

4

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

140 Construction of references to enactments.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.

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

142 Short title.

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

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/127">Ss.127</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/130">130</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/131">131</ref>
repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/38">British Telecommunications Act 1981 (c. 38)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/38/schedule/6/part/I">Sch. 6 Pt. I</ref>
</p>
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c11859601">
<p>The 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.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11859611">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1929/29">1929 c. 29</ref>
.
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859621">
<p>
Words substituted by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30/section/25/2">s. 25(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11859631">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/30">1978 c. 30</ref>
.
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</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859751">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/133">S. 133</ref>
repealed (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149">S.I. 2001/1149</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/1/3">arts. 1(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/4/3/11">4(3)(11)</ref>
)
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<p>
Words repealed (E.W.S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9">Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/section/41">s. 41</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/schedule/7/part/IV">Sch. 7 Pt. IV</ref>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859801">
<p>
Words repealed (E.W.S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9">Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/section/41">s. 41</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/schedule/7/part/IV">Sch. 7 Pt. IV</ref>
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<p>
Words substituted by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1970/1681">S.I. 1970/1681</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1970/1681/article/2">arts. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1970/1681/article/6/3">6(3)</ref>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859931">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/135/1">s. 135(1)</ref>
substituted (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26">2000 c. 26</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/section/127/4">s. 127(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/schedule/8">Sch. 8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/part/II/paragraph/11">Pt. II para. 11</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957">S.I. 2000/2957</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/article/2/3">art. 2(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
(as substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1148">S.I. 2001/1148</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1148/article/43">art. 43</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859951">
<p>
Words repealed (E.W.S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9">Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1, 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/section/41">s. 41</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/9/schedule/7/part/IV">Sch. 7 Pt. IV</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859971">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/135/1/b">S. 135(1)(b)</ref>
and word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26">2000 c. 26</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/section/127/6">s. 127(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957">S.I. 2000/2957</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/article/2/3">art. 2(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
Table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11859991">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/135/1A">S. 135(1A)</ref>
inserted (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149">S.I. 2001/1149</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/3/1">art. 3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/schedule/1/paragraph/26/2">Sch. 1 para. 26(2)</ref>
(with arts 1(3). 4(11))
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860001">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/135/2/3">S. 135(2)(3)</ref>
repealed (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26">2000 c. 26</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/section/127/6">s. 127(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/26/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957">S.I. 2000/2957</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/article/2/3">art. 2(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2957/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
Table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11860021">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1964/98">1964 c. 98</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11860071">
<p>The 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.</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860101">
<p>
S. 137(3) repealed (26.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149">S.I. 2001/1149</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/3/2">art. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/1/3">arts. 1(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1149/article/4/11">4(11)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c11860111">
<p>
References to Acts or enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland to be construed as including references to Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly:
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1/2">Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11860121">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1948/28">1948 c. 28 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860131">
<p>
S. 139(2) repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I">Sch. 6 Pt. I</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860141">
<p>
Words repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1973/2163">S.I. 1973/2163</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1973/2163/schedule/6">Sch. 6</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860151">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1973/2163">S.I. 1973/2163</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1973/2163/schedule/5/paragraph/20/b">Sch. 5 para. 20(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11860161">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1950/11">1950 c. 11 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c11860171">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1939/15">1939 c. 15 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c11860191">
<p>
S. 139(4) repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/II">Sch. 6 Pt. II</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-feee7077fe091bde219456dec58dfffd">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/137/1">S. 137(1)</ref>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/137/2">(2)</ref>
repealed (12.11.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908">The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/4/3">art. 4(3)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-ad53c2ebda53a18b992bee69d5858727">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/137/4">S. 137(4)</ref>
repealed (12.11.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908">The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/4/3">art. 4(3)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb">
<p>
Words in s. 139(3) substituted (12.11.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908">The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/schedule/1/paragraph/3">Sch. 1 para. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-9a72ee4a316a4576d85450dc768dce88">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1969/48/section/141">S. 141</ref>
repealed (12.11.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908">The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2908)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/1/2">art. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/2908/article/4/3">art. 4(3)</ref>
)
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<heading> Miscellaneous and General</heading>
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<num>130</num>
<heading>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c11859591" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
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<num>132</num>
<heading> Extension of regulation-making power under section 52(2) of the Government Annuities Act 1929.</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c11859601" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
1
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<p>
In section 52(2) of the
<noteRef href="#c11859611" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Government 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.
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
Without prejudice to
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section 13 of the
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<noteRef href="#c11859631" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Interpretation Act 1978
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, 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.
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<noteRef href="#c11859751" marker="F3" class="commentary F"/>
133
</num>
<heading>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</heading>
<content>
<p/>
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<num>134</num>
<heading> Issue by local authorities in Great Britain of dog and game licences.</heading>
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<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
As from the appointed day, licences
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<noteRef href="#c11859761" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
for dogs
</ins>
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<ins class="d29p2051 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859761" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
in Great Britain
</ins>
by the councils having power to levy the duties
<ins class="d29p2055 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859761" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
thereon and so,
</ins>
in England and Wales,
<ins class="d29p2059 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859761" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
shall licences
</ins>
for dealing in, or killing, game.
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
A council
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<noteRef href="#c11859801" marker="F5" class="commentary attribute F"/>
in Great Britain
</ins>
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.
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<num>135</num>
<heading> Remuneration of the Post Office for issuing dog and game licences in England and Wales.</heading>
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<num>1</num>
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<p>
Any sums falling to be paid by the
<ins class="d29p2087 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859921" marker="F6" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Secretary of State
</ins>
to
<ins class="d29p2091 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859931" marker="F7" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Post Office company
</ins>
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<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
an agreement providing for the issue by
<ins class="d29p2101 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11859931" marker="F7" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Post Office company
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, on behalf of the council, of licences of all or any of the following kinds, namely,
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<noteRef href="#c11859951" marker="F8" class="commentary attribute F"/>
licences for dogs,
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licences for dealing in game and licences for killing game, and the payment by that Minister to
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the Post Office company
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<noteRef href="#c11859971" marker="F9" class="commentary F"/>
. . .
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<noteRef href="#c11859971" marker="F9" class="commentary F"/>
b
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
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<wrapUp>
<p>shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament.</p>
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<noteRef href="#c11859991" marker="F10" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1A
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<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p2124 last">In subsection (1) above “the Post Office company” has the same meaning as in Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000.</ins>
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c11860001" marker="F11" class="commentary F"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
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<section eId="section-136">
<num>136</num>
<heading> Expenses.</heading>
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<p>
Any increase attributable to the provisions of this Act in sums which, under any other enactment (other than the Ministers of the
<noteRef href="#c11860021" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Crown 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.
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<num>137</num>
<heading> Cesser of obsolete, &c. enactments.</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#key-feee7077fe091bde219456dec58dfffd" marker="F17" class="commentary F"/>
<noteRef href="#c11860071" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-feee7077fe091bde219456dec58dfffd" marker="F17" class="commentary F"/>
<noteRef href="#c11860071" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c11860101" marker="F12" class="commentary F"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-137-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-ad53c2ebda53a18b992bee69d5858727" marker="F18" class="commentary F"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-138">
<num>138</num>
<heading> Transitional provisions.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-138-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-138-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-139" period="#period7">
<num>139</num>
<heading>
Application to Northern Ireland.
<noteRef href="#c11860111" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-139-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In the application of this
<noteRef href="#c11860121" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Act to Northern Ireland—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-139-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>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—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-139-1-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>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;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-139-1-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>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;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-139-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>“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.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c11860131" marker="F13" class="commentary F"/>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c11860141" marker="F14" class="commentary F"/>
, regulations made by the
<ins class="d29p2269 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11860151" marker="F15" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Secretary of State
</ins>
under the
<noteRef href="#c11860161" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Civil Defence Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 may apply to
<ins class="substitution key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb-1528122148328 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a 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 that Act)
</ins>
such of the provisions of the
<noteRef href="#c11860171" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Civil 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
<ins class="d29p2277 first last">
<noteRef href="#c11860151" marker="F15" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Secretary of State
</ins>
as the appropriate department in relation to
<ins class="substitution key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb-1528122100040 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a 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 that Act)
</ins>
for the purpose of the application of any provisions so specified to
<ins class="substitution key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb-1528122125801 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-bd8cfbe4681381decd8c4b9e1bf78adb" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a 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 that Act)
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-139-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c11860191" marker="F16" class="commentary F"/>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-140">
<num>140</num>
<heading> Construction of references to enactments.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-140-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-140-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>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.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-141" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-9a72ee4a316a4576d85450dc768dce88" marker="F20" class="commentary F"/>
141
</num>
<heading> Repeals.</heading>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</section>
<section eId="section-142">
<num>142</num>
<heading> Short title.</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Post Office Act 1969.</p>
</content>
</section>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>