Postal Services Act 2011

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a letters business
means a postal service which consists in the delivery of letters, and • “specified” means specified in the notification condition.
a reasonable period
means such period beginning with the day on which the provisions of this Part come generally into force as OFCOM consider, in all the circumstances, to be reasonable.
a relevant purpose
means the purpose of ascertaining the effectiveness of one or more of the following—
a resolution for voluntary winding up
has the same meaning as in the 1986 Act.
access condition
means a USP access condition or a general access condition, • “access point” has the meaning given by section 29(11), • “Citizens Advice” means the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, • “Citizens Advice Scotland” means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;
access dispute
means a dispute between postal operators, or between a postal operator and a user of postal services, about the terms and conditions (including those as to price) on which access, required by virtue of an access condition to be given—
access point
has the meaning given by section 29(11), • “Citizens Advice” means the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, • “Citizens Advice Scotland” means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;
active member
has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “company” means any body corporate, • “deferred member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “enactment” includes an enactment whenever passed or made, • “member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
administrative receiver
means—
advance notice
means written notice given at least a specified period of time before the person intends to do as mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b), • “a letters business” means a postal service which consists in the delivery of letters, and • “specified” means specified in the notification condition.
agreement
means agreement in writing, • “company” means any body corporate, • “debt securities” means any instrument creating or acknowledging indebtedness which is issued by a company (including, in particular, debentures, loan stock, bonds and certificates of deposit), • “the original holding company” means the company that was nominated under section 62 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (transfer of property etc to nominated company), • “post office” means any premises or vehicle in the United Kingdom from which postal services, or services provided under arrangements with a government department, are provided directly to the public, • “Post Office company” has the meaning given by section 6, • “relevant disposal” has the meaning given by section 2, • “Royal Mail company” has the meaning given by section 2, • “securities”, in relation to a company, includes— (a) shares, debt securities and other securities of the company (whether or not constituting a charge on the assets of the company), and (b) the right to subscribe for, or acquire, such securities and any other rights in connection with such securities, • “shares” include stock, • “share rights”, in relation to any shares, m
Applicable best practice
means the principles—
charging year
means—
Citizens Advice
means the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, • “Citizens Advice Scotland” means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;
Citizens Advice Scotland
means the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux;
company
means any body corporate, • “deferred member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “enactment” includes an enactment whenever passed or made, • “member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
condition of general application
means a regulatory condition other than a designated USP condition, a USP access condition or a USP accounting condition.
consumer protection condition
has the meaning given by section 51, • “contravention” has the meaning given by subsection (4)(a), • “designated USP condition” has the meaning given by section 36, • “essential condition” has the meaning given by section 49, • “general access condition” has the meaning given by section 50, • “general universal service condition” has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any
contravention
has the meaning given by subsection (4)(a), • “designated USP condition” has the meaning given by section 36, • “essential condition” has the meaning given by section 49, • “general access condition” has the meaning given by section 50, • “general universal service condition” has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user
debt securities
means any instrument creating or acknowledging indebtedness which is issued by a company (including, in particular, debentures, loan stock, bonds and certificates of deposit), • “the original holding company” means the company that was nominated under section 62 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (transfer of property etc to nominated company), • “post office” means any premises or vehicle in the United Kingdom from which postal services, or services provided under arrangements with a government department, are provided directly to the public, • “Post Office company” has the meaning given by section 6, • “relevant disposal” has the meaning given by section 2, • “Royal Mail company” has the meaning given by section 2, • “securities”, in relation to a company, includes— (a) shares, debt securities and other securities of the company (whether or not constituting a charge on the assets of the company), and (b) the right to subscribe for, or acquire, such securities and any other rights in connection with such securities, • “shares” include stock, • “share rights”, in relation to any shares, means— (a) rights to subscribe for or acquire the shares, and (b) any other right
deferred member
has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “enactment” includes an enactment whenever passed or made, • “member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
degrouping provision
means—
designated USP condition
has the meaning given by section 36, • “essential condition” has the meaning given by section 49, • “general access condition” has the meaning given by section 50, • “general universal service condition” has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees,
document
includes an agreement or instrument, but does not include an enactment.
Employee share scheme
means a scheme for encouraging or facilitating the holding of shares or share rights in the company (or companies in the same group as the company) by or for the benefit of persons who are or include employees of the company.
enactment
includes an enactment whenever passed or made, • “member” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
essential condition
has the meaning given by section 49, • “general access condition” has the meaning given by section 50, • “general universal service condition” has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning
financial year
means a period of 12 months ending with 31 March.
foreign company
means a company incorporated outside the United Kingdom, • “objective of the postal administration” is to be read in accordance with section 69, • “postal administration order” has the meaning given by section 68(1), • “postal administration rules” means rules made under section 411 of the 1986 Act as a result of section 73 above, • “postal administrator” has the meaning given by section 68(2) and is to be read in accordance with subsection (3) below, • “Scottish firm” means a firm constituted under the law of Scotland, • “UK affairs, business and property”, in relation to a company, means— (a) its affairs and business so far as carried on in the United Kingdom, and (b) its property in the United Kingdom, and • “unregistered company” means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
general access condition
has the meaning given by section 50, • “general universal service condition” has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the
general universal service condition
has the meaning given by section 42, • “letter”— (a) means any communication in written form on any kind of physical medium to be conveyed to the person or address indicated on the item itself or on its wrapping (excluding any book, catalogue, newspaper or periodical), and (b) includes a postal packet containing any communication within paragraph (a), • “notification condition” has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
handling charge
means a charge payable to a postal operator, in respect of a postal packet, for the performance by the operator of all or any of the duties mentioned in section 105(2)(c).”
independent person
means a person who is independent of both OFCOM and universal service providers.
initial price control decision
means— (a) the first decision of OFCOM within paragraph (a) of the definition of “price control decision”, or (b) the first decision of OFCOM within paragraph (b) of that definition.
Insured items service
means a service of conveying postal packets from one place to another by post which, in the event of the theft or loss of or damage to the packets, provides for the payment of an amount up to the value of the packets as declared by the sender.
legislative body
means either House of Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales or the Northern Ireland Assembly, and
Legislative petitions and addresses
means—
member
has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “money purchase benefits” has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
money purchase benefits
has the meaning given by section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “new public scheme” has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
new public scheme
has the meaning given by section 17, • “occupational pension scheme” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
notification condition
has the meaning given by section 41, • “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
occupational pension scheme
has the meaning given by section 1 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993, • “pensionable service” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
OFCOM
means the Office of Communications, “postal administration application” means an application to the court for a postal administration order under Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011, “postal administration order” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011, “prescribed” means prescribed by postal administration rules within the meaning of Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011.”
ordinary administration application
means an application in accordance with paragraph 12 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act.
pension credit right
has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
pensionable service
has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “pension credit right” has the meaning given by section 124(1) of the Pensions Act 1995, • “prescribed” means— (a) in section 22(3), specified in, or determined in accordance with, an order made by the Secretary of State;
post office
has the meaning given by section 125(1) of the Postal Services Act 2000 and “postal operator” has the meaning given by section 27 of the Postal Services Act 2011.”
Post Office company
has the meaning given by section 6 of the Postal Services Act 2011.”
postal administration application
means an application to the court for a postal administration order under Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011, “postal administration order” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011, “prescribed” means prescribed by postal administration rules within the meaning of Part 4 of the Postal Services Act 2011.”
postal administration order
means an order which—
postal administration rules
means rules made under section 411 of the 1986 Act as a result of section 73 above, • “postal administrator” has the meaning given by section 68(2) and is to be read in accordance with subsection (3) below, • “Scottish firm” means a firm constituted under the law of Scotland, • “UK affairs, business and property”, in relation to a company, means— (a) its affairs and business so far as carried on in the United Kingdom, and (b) its property in the United Kingdom, and • “unregistered company” means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
postal administrator
has the meaning given by section 68(2) and is to be read in accordance with subsection (3) below, • “Scottish firm” means a firm constituted under the law of Scotland, • “UK affairs, business and property”, in relation to a company, means— (a) its affairs and business so far as carried on in the United Kingdom, and (b) its property in the United Kingdom, and • “unregistered company” means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
postal infrastructure
includes both physical infrastructure (such as letter boxes) and infrastructure in non-physical form (such as information relating to postcodes or addresses or arrangements made with others for the provision of any service).
postal network
means the systems and all the resources used by the provider for the purpose of complying with its universal service obligations (and, accordingly, includes arrangements made with others for the provision of any service).
postal operator
has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal packet” has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
postal packet
has the meaning given by section 27, • “postal services” has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
postal services
has the meaning given by section 27, • “regulatory condition” has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
Postcomm
means the Postal Services Commission, • “the transitional period” means the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending immediately before the appointed day, and • “the 2000 Act” means the Postal Services Act 2000.
prescribed
means prescribed by an order of the Secretary of State.
price control decision
means— (a) a decision of OFCOM as to the tariffs that are to be used as mentioned in section 36(4) (designated USP condition: tariffs), or (b) a decision of OFCOM (other than under Part 2 of Schedule 3) as to prices that may be charged for the giving of access under an access condition, and • an “initial price control decision” means— (a) the first decision of OFCOM within paragraph (a) of the definition of “price control decision”, or (b) the first decision of OFCOM within paragraph (b) of that definition.
price control provision
means—
Public records
means records that are public records for the purposes of that Act.
qualified independent auditor
means a person who—
qualifying accrued rights
means— (a) any right which, at the qualifying time, has accrued to or in respect of a qualifying member of the RMPP to future benefits under the RMPP, (b) any entitlement under the RMPP to the present payment of a pension or other benefit which a qualifying member of the RMPP has at the qualifying time, or (c) any entitlement to benefits, or rights to future benefits, under the RMPP which a person who has survived a qualifying member of the RMPP has at the qualifying time in respect of the member.
qualifying decision
means—
qualifying member of the RMPP
has the meaning given by section 16, • “the qualifying time” has the meaning given by section 16, • “the RMPP” has the meaning given by section 16.
Registered items service
means a service of conveying postal packets from one place to another by post which provides—
registered pension scheme
has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004, • “tax provision” means any provision made by or under an enactment relating to a relevant tax.
regulatory condition
has the meaning given by section 28, • “universal postal service order” has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
Regulatory requirement
means—
Relevant assets or chargeable interests
means assets or chargeable interests in relation to which, but for paragraph 1(3), the degrouping provision in question would have applied by reason of the disposal or agreement mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
relevant company
has the meaning given by section 68(1A) of this Act, “Royal Mail company” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Postal Services Act 2011,”
relevant disposal
means—
relevant mutual
means a body in respect of which the Secretary of State considers that conditions A to C are (and will continue to be) met.
Relevant persons
means—
relevant statutory functions
means powers and duties conferred or imposed on the old company by or under an enactment so far as they are connected with—
relevant tax
means— (a) income tax, (b) capital gains tax, (c) corporation tax, (d) inheritance tax, (e) stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax, and (f) stamp duty land tax, • “registered pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004, • “tax provision” means any provision made by or under an enactment relating to a relevant tax.
relevant transfer
means a transfer of any property, rights or liabilities by or under a transfer scheme under section 8, and • “transferor” and “transferee” have the same meaning as in Schedule 1.
Royal Mail company
has the meaning given by section 2 of the Postal Services Act 2011,”
Scottish firm
means a firm constituted under the law of Scotland, • “UK affairs, business and property”, in relation to a company, means— (a) its affairs and business so far as carried on in the United Kingdom, and (b) its property in the United Kingdom, and • “unregistered company” means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
specified
means specified in the designated USP condition.
specified day
means a day specified in an order made by the Minister for the Civil Service or the Secretary of State under this subsection (and different days may be specified for different purposes).
subsidiary
has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006, and • “wholly owned by the Crown”, in relation to a company, means the Crown owns all of it.
tax provision
means any provision made by or under an enactment relating to a relevant tax.
the 1986 Act
means the Insolvency Act 1986, • “business”, “member”, “property” and “security” have the same meaning as in the 1986 Act, • “company” means— (a) a company registered under the Companies Act 2006, or (b) an unregistered company, • “the court”, in relation to a company, means the court having jurisdiction to wind up the company, • “foreign company” means a company incorporated outside the United Kingdom, • “objective of the postal administration” is to be read in accordance with section 69, • “postal administration order” has the meaning given by section 68(1), • “postal administration rules” means rules made under section 411 of the 1986 Act as a result of section 73 above, • “postal administrator” has the meaning given by section 68(2) and is to be read in accordance with subsection (3) below, • “Scottish firm” means a firm constituted under the law of Scotland, • “UK affairs, business and property”, in relation to a company, means— (a) its affairs and business so far as carried on in the United Kingdom, and (b) its property in the United Kingdom, and • “unregistered company” means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
the 2000 Act
means the Postal Services Act 2000.
the appointed day
means the day appointed under section 93(3) as the day on which the provisions of Part 3 come generally into force, • “Postcomm” means the Postal Services Commission, • “the transitional period” means the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending immediately before the appointed day, and • “the 2000 Act” means the Postal Services Act 2000.
the appropriate court
means—
the appropriate person
means—
the independent adjudicator
means the person mentioned in section 52(2) who investigates and determines the complaints.
the operator
means the universal service provider or the postal operator concerned, and b “the service” means the service mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) or (b) (as the case may be).”
the original holding company
has the meaning given by section 15 of the Postal Services Act 2011.”
the qualifying time
has the meaning given by section 16, • “the RMPP” has the meaning given by section 16.
The relevant pensions provision
means the provision for the payment of pensions or other benefits which is contained in the RMPP or in a new public scheme.
the relevant period
means— (a) except in a case within paragraph (b) or (c), the period of one year ending with the 31 March next before the time when notification of the contravention was given under paragraph 2, (b) in the case of a person who at that time has been carrying on postal services business for under a year, the period, ending with that time, during which the person has been carrying it on, and (c) in the case of a person who at that time has ceased to carry on postal services business, the period of one year ending with the time when the person ceased to carry it on.
the RMPP
has the meaning given by section 16.
the service
means the service mentioned in subsection (A1)(a) or (b) (as the case may be).”
the transitional period
means the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending immediately before the appointed day, and • “the 2000 Act” means the Postal Services Act 2000.
transfer scheme
means a transfer scheme under section 8, • “transferee”— (a) in relation to a transfer scheme, means a person to whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme, and (b) in relation to particular property, rights or liabilities transferred or created in accordance with a transfer scheme, means the person to whom that property or those rights or liabilities are transferred or in whose favour, or in relation to whom, they are created, • “transferor”— (a) in relation to a transfer scheme, means a person from whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme, and (b) in relation to particular property, rights or liabilities transferred or created in accordance with a transfer scheme, means the person from whom that property or those rights or liabilities are transferred or the person who or whose property is subject to the interest or right created by the scheme or for whose benefit the liability is created, and • “third party”, in relation to a transfer scheme, means any person other than a transferor or transferee.
universal postal service letter box
has the meaning given by section 86 of this Act, “universal postal service post office” has the meaning given by that section, “universal service provider” has the meaning given by section 65(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011,”
universal postal service order
has the meaning given by section 30, • “universal service obligations” has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
universal postal service post office
has the meaning given by that section, “universal service provider” has the meaning given by section 65(1) of the Postal Services Act 2011,”
universal service obligations
has the meaning given by section 36(8), • “universal service provider” means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
universal service provider
means any postal operator for the time being designated under section 35, • “user”, in relation to a postal service, includes— (a) addressees, and (b) potential users, • “USP access condition” has the meaning given by section 38, and • “USP accounting condition” has the meaning given by section 39.
unregistered company
means a company that is not registered under the Companies Act 2006.
wholly-owned subsidiary
has the meaning given by section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.