SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 197642

1

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 197645 is amended as follows.

2

In section 44(1) (interpretation etc. of Part 1)—

a

in the definition of “statutory undertakers”, for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service”; and

b

at the appropriate place is inserted—

  • “universal service provider” has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with that Act.

3

After section 44(1) is inserted—

IZA

The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Part; and references in this Part to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.