(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force provisions of the Postal Services Act 2000 as follows:
(a)the provisions specified in Schedule 1 to the Order are to come into force on 6th November 2000,
(b)the provisions specified in Schedule 2 to the Order are to come into force on 1st January 2001,
(c)the provisions specified in Schedule 3 to the Order are to come into force on 26th March 2001.
Sections 120 to 126, section 127 (except subsections (4) and (6)) and sections 128 to 131 came into force on Royal Assent. Section 115 came into force 2 months after Royal Assent. The remaining provisions will be brought into force by subsequent orders.
Articles 3 to 8 contain transitional provisions.