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Postal Services Act 2000

Postal Services Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 26

Commentary on Sections

Part III Other Functions of the Commission and the Council

Section 44: Review and information

62.Section 44 requires the Commission to keep under review and collect information about the provision of postal services in the United Kingdom, other member States of the European Community and elsewhere in order to facilitate the exercise of its functions, and to enable comparisons to be made between the efficiency and economy of different postal operators.

63.It also provides for the provision of information, advice and help to the Secretary of State regarding any matter in relation to which the Commission has a function; and for the collection of such information as is necessary for it to comply with a requirement of the Council under section 58(1).

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