Part 3Regulation of postal services
Supplementary and consequential provisions
I162UK postage stamps bearing image of Her Majesty
1
The Secretary of State may give a direction to a universal service provider requiring the provider to do either or both of the following—
a
to issue United Kingdom postage stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty (“relevant stamps”) in cases specified in the direction, and
b
to comply with provision specified in the direction in relation to any relevant stamps that the provider is required or proposes to issue.
2
A direction under subsection (1)(b) must include provision for relevant stamps not to be issued without the approval of Her Majesty.
3
The provision that may be contained in a direction under subsection (1)(b) includes—
a
provision in relation to the design or subject-matter of relevant stamps (including the frequency of designs in any period specified in the direction), and
b
provision conferring functions on persons (or a committee of persons).
4
A person to whom a direction has been given has a duty to comply with it.
5
That duty is enforceable in civil proceedings by the Secretary of State—
a
for an injunction,
b
for specific performance of a statutory duty under section 45 of the Court of Session Act 1988, or
c
for any other appropriate remedy or relief.