SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Postal Services Act 2000

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1

Section 74 (further provisions relating to the capital structure of the Post Office company) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, for “the Post Office company” substitute certain relevant companies.

3

In subsection (1), for “the Post Office company” substitute “ a company within subsection (1A) ”.

4

After that subsection insert—

1A

A company is within this subsection if—

a

it is a relevant company,

b

it is wholly owned by the Crown, and

c

it does not have a parent company.

5

In subsection (3)—

a

for “The Post Office company” substitute “ A company within subsection (1A) ”, and

b

at the end insert “ (or their nominees) ”.

6

In subsection (4), after “the Secretary of State” insert “ (or a nominee of the Secretary of State) ”.

7

In subsection (7)(b), for “the Post Office company” substitute “ the relevant company ”.