15 [F1 Reference of postal matters to OFCOM] U.K.
(1)The Council must refer any complaint within section 11(1)(a), or to which section 12(3) applies, to [F2the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”)] if the Council considers that—
(a)the subject matter of the complaint indicates that [F3a regulatory condition imposed under Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011] has been contravened,
(b)the subject matter of the complaint is a referable matter, or
(c)it is appropriate to do so.
(2)The Council and [F4OFCOM] must, from time to time, agree the descriptions of matters which are to be referred to [F4OFCOM] and, for the purposes of subsection (1)(b), a matter is a “referable matter” if it is of a description for the time being so agreed.
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 15 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2) (3) , Sch. 12 para. 177(2) ; S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3
F2 Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2) (3) , Sch. 12 para. 177(3)(a) ; S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3
F3 Words in s. 15(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2) (3) , Sch. 12 para. 177(3)(b) ; S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3
F4 Word in s. 15(2) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2) (3) , Sch. 12 para. 177(4) ; S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3
Commencement Information
I1 S. 15 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.