2018 No. 1417
The Postal and Parcel Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181.
In accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
PART 1Introduction
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Postal and Parcel Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day.
PART 2Amendments to primary legislation
Amendments to the Postal Services Act 20002
1
The Postal Services Act 20002 is amended as follows.
2
Omit the following—
a
section 83(2)(b) (and the word “or” preceding it) (interfering with the mail: postal operators); and
b
section 102 (power to ensure compliance with the Postal Services Directive).
3
In section 125(1) (interpretation), omit the definition of “the Postal Services Directive”.
Amendments to the Postal Services Act 20113
1
The Postal Services Act 20113 is amended as follows.
2
In section 20(4) (protection against adverse treatment) before “EU obligation” insert “retained”.
3
In section 56(2)(g) (general restriction on disclosure of information) for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”.
4
Omit the following provisions (which impose duties to notify the European Commission)—
a
section 30(6);
b
section 35(11);
c
section 37(4);
d
section 82(4); and
e
paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 6.
PART 3Amendment to secondary legislation
Revocation of the Postal Services Regulations 19994
The Postal Services Regulations 19994 are revoked.
PART 4Amendments to EU Regulations and Decisions
Revocation of Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 establishing the European Regulators Group for Postal Services5
Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 establishing the European Regulators Group for Postal Services5 is revoked.
Revocation of Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on cross-border parcel delivery services6
Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on cross-border parcel delivery services6 is revoked.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)