Postal Services Act 2000

123 Directions. U.K.

(1) A person to whom a direction is given under this Act shall give effect to it.

(2) Any power conferred by this Act to give a direction shall include power to vary or revoke the direction.

(3) Any direction given under this Act shall be in writing.

[F1 (4) OFCOM may give a direction under this Act only if they are satisfied that the direction—

(a) is objectively justifiable,

(b) does not discriminate unduly against particular persons or a particular description of persons,

(c) is proportionate to what it is intended to achieve, and

(d) is transparent in relation to what it is intended to achieve.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 123(4) inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 47; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3