The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications to Local Enactments No. 1) Order 2001

Article 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957

1. In section 89 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1957(1) (Crown rights)—

(a)for the words “the Postmaster-General in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”; and

(b)for the words “the Post Office”, where they appear for the second time, are substituted the words “that universal service provider”.

Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Act 1966

2.—(1) Section 81 of the Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Act 1966(2) (Crown exemptions from charges) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a)(iii)—

(a)for the words “the Postmaster General” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”; and

(b)for the words “the Post Office Act 1953” are substituted the words “the Postal Services Act 2000”.

(3) In subsection (1)(c) for the words “mailbag as defined by the Post Office Act, 1953” are substituted the words “mail-bag within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000”.

City of London (Various Powers) Act 1967

3. In section 4 of the City of London (Various Powers) Act 1967(3) (interpretation for Part II of the Act) in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for the words “the Postmaster General” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”.

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969

4. In section 9 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969(4) (interpretation of Part III) in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for the words “the Postmaster General” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”.

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1970

5.—(1) The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1970(5) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 11(6) (miscellaneous amendments of Part III of Act of 1969) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Service Act 2000”.

(3) In section 15 (licence to erect scaffolding) in subsection (6)(b) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”.

Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971

6.—(1) Section 20 of the Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971(6) (power to Council to assist industry) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (a) of the proviso—

(a)for the words “the Post Office” where they first appear are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”;

(b)after the words “provide or improve” are inserted the words “in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”; and

(c)for the words “the Post Office” where they appear for the second time are substituted the words “that universal service provider”.

(3) In paragraph (b) of the proviso, for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider”.

Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972

7.—(1) The Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972(7) is amended as follows.

(2) In section 25 (provisions as to dredging, etc.) after subsection (4)(b)(i) the word “or” is inserted.

(3) In section 60(4)(b) (temporary stopping up of watercourse, highways, etc) in the definition of “apparatus” after subparagraph (i) the word “or” is inserted.

Morpeth Common Act 1974

8. In section 3 of the Morpeth Common Act 1974(8) (protection of Morpeth Common) in subsection (3) of the proviso for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”.

West Midlands County Council Act 1980

9. In section 2 of the West Midlands County Council Act 1980(9) (interpretation) in subsection (1) in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”.

Derbyshire Act 1981

10. In section 2 of the Derbyshire Act 1981(10) (interpretation) in the definition of “statutory undertakers” for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”.

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981

11.—(1) Section 18 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981(11) (stopping up of streets) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “any universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) who provides a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act) in an area which includes the street or part thereof to which the order applies”.

(3) In subsection (8) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “any universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) who requires such access in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)”.

(4) In subsection (9)(a) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “any universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) who provides a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act) in an area which includes the street or part of a street concerned”.

County of Cleveland Act 1987

12. After section 25(7) of the County of Cleveland Act 1987(12) (traffic regulation during carnivals etc.) is inserted—

“(7A) In subsections (6) and (7) “statutory undertaker” and “statutory undertakers” include a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act).”.

Dyfed Act 1987

13. In section 21 of the Dyfed Act 1987(13) (exemption from tolls) in subsection (2)(b) for the words “mail bag as defined by the Post Office Act 1953” are substituted the words “mail-bag within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000”.

Greater London Authority Act 1999

14. In section 17A(3) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999(14) (free delivery of election addresses) for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000)”.

Article 4(2)

SCHEDULE 2REPEALS AND REVOCATION

Reference	Short title or title	Extent of repeal or revocation
1969 c. 48.	Post Office Act 1969.	In Schedule 4, paragraph 100.
1972 c. xlv.	Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972.	In section 25(4)(b), subparagraph (ii) and, after the word “vested”, the words “the Post Office or” and “(as the case may be)”.
		In section 25(4)(c), the words “the Post Office or”, “(as the case may be)” and “Post Office cable”.
		Section 52.
		In section 60(4)(b) in the definition of “apparatus”, subparagraph (iii) and the word “or” immediately preceding it.
		In section 60(4)(b) in the definition of “statutory undertaker”, the words “and includes the Post Office”.
1973 c. 30.	Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973.	In section 7(1), paragraphs (a) and (f) of the proviso.
1981 c. 17.	Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981.	Section 18(9)(b).
1985 c. xvii.	Leicestershire Act 1985.	In section 52(7), the words “the Post Office or, as the case may be” and “use as a postal sorting office or for”.
S.I. 1974/699.	Colchester and District Water Order.	Article 11.