Postal Services Act 2000

• (a) any enactment (other than a future enactment) the provisions of which apply to, or operate in consequence of the operation of, any enactment to which paragraph 2 or (as the case may be) 3 applies,

• (b) any enactment (other than a future enactment) relating to the sending of documents or other things otherwise than by registered post or recorded delivery or to documents or other things so sent.

• (7) This paragraph is without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs 1 to 4.

6

• (1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for any provision of paragraphs 1 to 5 not to apply, or to apply with modifications, in such cases or descriptions of case as he considers appropriate.

• (2) Paragraphs 1 to 5 do not apply in relation to future enactments if the context otherwise requires.

• (3) Paragraphs 1 to 5 are subject to any provision made by or under this Act.

7

• (1) In this Part of this Schedule, “future enactment” means any enactment passed or made after the passing of this Act other than—

• (a) any enactment made before the commencement of this sub-paragraph and comprised in subordinate legislation made under an enactment passed or made before the passing of this Act, and

• (b) any Act passed in the same session as this Act or any enactment comprised in subordinate legislation made under such an Act before the commencement of this sub-paragraph.

• (2) In this Part of this Schedule—

• (a) references to sending a document or other thing include references to serving, executing, giving or delivering it or doing any similar thing,

• (b) references to sending any thing by registered post include references to sending it by or in a registered letter or other postal packet (whether the references are expressed in those terms or terms having a similar effect and whether there is any mention of the post or prepayment),

• (c) references to sending any thing by recorded delivery include references to sending it by or in a recorded letter or other postal packet (whether the references are expressed in those terms or terms having a similar effect and whether there is any mention of the post or prepayment),

• (d) references to any thing sent by registered post or the recorded delivery service shall be construed accordingly.

Part II — Other amendments

Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

8

In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part II of the Table which is at the end of paragraph 3, there shall be inserted at the appropriate places—

• “Consumer Council for Postal Services.”

• “Post Office company (within the meaning of Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000).”

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

9

In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation), after the entry for the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys there shall be inserted—

Consumer Council for Postal Services

.

10

In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 the reference to the Postal Services Commission shall be construed as a reference to the Commission established by section 1 of this Act.

Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)

12

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (duty of Post Office to increase pensions of certain former civil servants)—

• (a) for “the Post Office”, where it first appears, there shall be substituted “ the Post Office company ”,

• (b) for “the Post Office are” there shall be substituted “ the Post Office company is ”,

• (c) after “by virtue of” there shall be inserted “ paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Postal Services Act 2000 as it has effect by reference to ”,

• (d) for “that Act” there shall be substituted “ the Post Office Act 1969 or any enactment reproducing its effect ”, and

• (e) for “the Post Office”, where it appears for the last time, there shall be substituted “ the Post Office company ”.

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

13

In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of employment in relation to which pension schemes may be made), in the list of “Other Bodies”, there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—

The Consumer Council for Postal Services.

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

14

• (1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In Part II (bodies of which all members are disqualified), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—

The Consumer Council for Postal Services.

• (3) In Part III (other disqualifying offices), there shall be inserted at the appropriate place—

Director of the Post Office company (within the meaning of Part IV of the Postal Services Act 2000) being a director nominated or appointed by a Minister of the Crown or by a person acting on behalf of the Crown.

15

In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Act of 1975 the reference to the Postal Services Commission shall be construed as a reference to the Commission established by section 1 of this Act.

Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I.1977/2157 (N.I.28))

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

17

• (1) Section 91 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (candidate’s right to send election address post free) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)—

• (a) for the words “Post Office regulations” there shall be substituted “ such reasonable terms and conditions as the universal service provider concerned may specify ”,

• (b) after the word “of”, where it first appears, there shall be inserted “ any ”,

• (c) after the word “postage” there shall be inserted “ which would otherwise be made by a universal service provider ”, and

• (d) for the words “regulations” in paragraph (a) there shall be substituted “ terms and conditions ”.

• (3) In subsection (2)—

• (a) after “any” there shall be inserted “ such ”, and

• (b) after “postage” there shall be inserted “ as mentioned above ”.

• (4) In subsection (3) for “the Post Office” there shall be substituted “ the universal service provider concerned ”.

• (5) After subsection (4) there shall be inserted—

(5) In this section “universal service provider” has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000.

18

After section 200 of that Act there shall be inserted—

(200A) (1) This section applies where any postal services are provided without charge by a universal service provider in pursuance of this Act. (2) The universal service provider shall be entitled to be remunerated for having provided the services at the rate fixed in relation to them by virtue of a scheme under section 89 of the Postal Services Act 2000. (3) A sum which a universal service provider is entitled to receive by virtue of this section shall be charged on, and issued out of, the Consolidated Fund. (4) In this section “postal services” and “universal service provider” have the same meanings as in the Postal Services Act 2000.

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

19

• (1) Section 134 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (correspondence of patients) shall be amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1) for “the Post Office” there shall be substituted “ the postal operator concerned ”.

• (3) In subsection (9)—

• (a) after “this Act” there shall be inserted “ and “postal operator” and ”,

• (b) for “has”, where it appears for the second time, there shall be substituted “ have ”, and

• (c) for “the Post Office Act 1953” there shall be substituted “ the Postal Services Act 2000 ”.

Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

20

In section 371(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (re-direction of bankrupt’s letters etc.)—

• (a) for “the Post Office” there shall be substituted “ a postal operator (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) ”,

• (b) for “the Post Office Act 1953” there shall be substituted “ that Act ”, and

• (c) for “them” there shall be substituted “ the operator concerned ”.

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)

22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I.1995/2518)

23

In regulation 2 of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (interpretation) in the definition of “datapost packet”—

• (a) for the words “the Post Office” there shall be substituted “ the Post Office company ”,

• (b) after “a post office” there shall be inserted “ of the Post Office company ”, and

• (c) after “United Kingdom”, where it appears for the fifth time, there shall be inserted “ by that company ”.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

24

In section 11 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (jurisdiction over certain offences committed outside Scotland), after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—

(5) Where a person in any part of the United Kingdom outside Scotland— (a) steals or attempts to steal any mail-bag or postal packet in the course of its transmission by post, or any of the contents of such a mail-bag or postal packet; or (b) in stealing or with intent to steal any such mail-bag or postal packet or any of its contents commits any robbery, attempted robbery or assault with intent to rob, he is guilty of the offence mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) as if he had committed it in Scotland and shall be liable to be prosecuted, tried and punished there without proof that the offence was committed there. (6) Any expression used in subsection (5) and in the Postal Services Act 2000 has the same meaning in that subsection as it has in that Act.

Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c. 29)

25

In Schedule 2 to the Local Government and Rating Act 1997, in paragraph 3(4)(a) (relief from non-domestic rates for rural post offices) for the words from “the Post Office” to “1953)” there shall be substituted “ a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) and in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act) ”.

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

26

For paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (reservation for the Post Office etc.) there shall be substituted—

(7) The subject-matter of the Postal Services Act 2000. - This paragraph does not include financial assistance for the provision of services (other than postal services and services relating to postal or money orders) to be provided from public post offices. - In this paragraph “postal services” and “public post offices” have the same meanings as in the Postal Services Act 2000.

Postal Services Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2107)

27

In Regulation 2(1) of the Postal Services Regulations 1999 (designation of Secretary of State and Postal Services Commission as national regulatory authorities for the postal sector in the United Kingdom) the reference to the Postal Services Commission shall be construed as a reference to the Commission established by section 1 of this Act.

SCHEDULE 9

The Consumer Council for Postal Services.

7A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reports on references.

16A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application of competition legislation to references etc.

The Postcode Address File.

Limited liability for postal packets.

Public Records Act 1958 (c.51)

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)

Post Office Act 1969 (c.48)

Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c.56)

Superannuation Act 1972 (c.11)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)

Mental Health Act 1983 (c.20)

Insolvency Act 1986 (c.45)

...

Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c.23)

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c.46)

Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c.29)

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47)

Note: The repeal of section 52 of the Post Office Act 1953 (which extends only to Scotland) does not affect any liability at common law in respect of any offence described in that section.

Editorial notes

[^c10291281]: Ss. 15A and 15B inserted (20.06.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278(1), 279, Sch. 25 para. 42(2)

[^c10291541]: S. 59 wholly in force; s. 59 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 59(2) in force at 6.11.2000 and s. 59 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

[^c18005841]: S. 62 power exercised (5.1.2001) by S.I. 2001/8, art. 3

[^c10291591]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10291601]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10291641]: S. 76 modified (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 25 (with art. 34)

[^c10291691]: S. 83 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291721]: S. 84 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291731]: S. 85 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291741]: S. 85 applied (7.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/878, art. 15 (with art. 17)

[^c10291751]: S. 86 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291761]: S. 87 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291771]: S. 88 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10291781]: S. 89 wholly in force at 26.3.2001; s. 89 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 89(1)-(6)(8) in force at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 89(7) in force at 26.3.2001 by 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291791]: S. 90 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291801]: 1947 c. 44.

[^c10291811]: S. 91 applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 26 (with art. 34)

[^c10291821]: S. 91 wholly in force at 26.3.2001; s. 91 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 91 in force for specifed purposes at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 91 in force in so far as not already in force at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291831]: S. 92 applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 26 (with art. 34)

[^c10291841]: S. 92 wholly in force at 26.3.2001; s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 92 in force for specified purposes at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 92 in force in so far as not already in force at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291851]: S. 96 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291861]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c10291871]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c10291881]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.).

[^c10291891]: 1964 c. 40.

[^c10291901]: S. 100 applied (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 27 (with art. 34)

[^c10291911]: S. 104 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291921]: S. 104(1)-(3) applied (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 28 (with art. 34)

[^c10291951]: S. 105 wholly in force at 26.3.2001; s. 105 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 105(2) in force at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 105(1)(3)-(5) in force at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291961]: S. 106 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291971]: S. 107 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10291981]: S. 107(1) applied (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 29 (with s. 34)

[^c10291991]: S. 108 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3 42)

[^c10292001]: S. 108 applied (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 30 (with art. 34)

[^c10292011]: S. 109 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17)

[^c10292021]: S. 109 applied (7.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/878, art. 16 (with art. 17)

[^c10292031]: 1968 c. 60.

[^c10292041]: 1969 c. 16 (N.I.).

[^c10292051]: S. 110 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10292061]: S. 111 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10292071]: S. 111(1)-(4) modified (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 31 (with art. 34)

[^c10292111]: S. 112 wholly in force; s. 112 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 112(2)-(7)(9)(10) in force at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 112(1),(8) in force at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10292121]: S. 113 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10292131]: S. 113(1)(a) modified (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 31 (with art. 34)

[^c10292141]: S. 114 wholly in force; s. 114 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 114(1)(2) in force for specified purposes at 26.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch.; s. 114 in force in so far as not already in force at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10292151]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10292161]: 1981 c. 38.

[^c10292201]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10292211]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10292221]: S. 122(3) Power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1148 art. 2 (with saving and transitional provisions in arts. 3-42)

[^c10292231]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10292331]: 1998 c. 47.

[^c10292341]: 1968 c. 59.

[^c10292351]: 1998 c. 47.

[^c10292371]: 1971 c. 80.

[^c10292381]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c10292391]: 1998 c. 47.

[^c10292431]: S. 127(1)-(3)(5) in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; s. 127(4)(6) in force for specified purposes at 6.11.2000, in force for further specified purposes at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, arts. 2(1)(2), Schs. 1, 2 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8); s. 127(4) in force in so far as not already in force 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42); s. 127(6) in force for further specified purposes 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(3), Sch. 3 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8), S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch., S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-42)

[^c10292441]: S. 129 power exercised: 26.3.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/878 art. 2, Sch. (with saving and transitional provisions in arts. 3-17) S. 129 Power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1148 art. 2 (with saving and transitional provisions in arts. 3-42)

[^c10292451]: S. 130(1) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)-(3), Schs. 1, 2, 3 (as amended by S.I. 2001/1148 art. 43(1)) S. 130(1) power partly exercised: 26.2.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/534, art. 2, Sch. S. 130(1) power partly exercised: 26.3.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/878 art. 2, Sch. (with saving and transitional provisions in arts. 3-17) S. 130(1) Power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/1148 art. 2 (with saving and transitional provisions in arts. 3-42)

[^c10292481]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10292491]: 1949 c. 39.

[^c10292501]: 1984 c. 12.

[^c10292511]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10292531]: 1992 c. 12.

[^c10292541]: 1969 c. 48.

[^c10292551]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.) .

[^c10292561]: 1981 c. 67.

[^c10292571]: 1965 c. 56.

[^c10292581]: 1965 c. 56.

[^c10292591]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c10292601]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c10292611]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c10292621]: S.I. 1999/1820.

[^c10292631]: 1947 c. 42.

[^c10292641]: 1845 c. 19.

[^c10292651]: 1972 c. 9 (N.I.).

[^c10292661]: S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14).

[^c10292671]: 1991 c. 22.

[^c10292681]: S.I. 1995/3210 (N.I.19).

[^c10292691]: 1991 c. 22.

[^c10292701]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c10292711]: 1990 c. 8.

[^c10292721]: 1998 c. 46.

[^c10292731]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c10292741]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c10292751]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c10292761]: S.I. 1999/1820.

[^c10292771]: S.I. 1994/426 (N.I. 1).

[^c10292791]: 1961 c. 33.

[^c10292801]: 1963 c. 51.

[^c10292811]: 1965 c. 23 (N.I).

[^c10292821]: 1965 c. 56.

[^c10292831]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c10292841]: 1845 c. 18.

[^c10294291]: Sch. 8 para. 1 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294301]: Sch. 8 para. 2 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294311]: Sch. 8 para. 3 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294321]: Sch. 8 para. 4 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294331]: Sch. 8 para. 5 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294341]: Sch. 8 para. 8 wholly in force; Sch. 8 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; Sch. 8 para. 8 in force for specified purposes at 6.11.2000 and in force insofar as not already in force at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

[^c10294351]: Sch. 8 para. 11 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294361]: Sch. 8 para. 12 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294371]: Sch. 8 para. 14 wholly in force; Sch. 8 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; Sch. 8 para. 14(1)(3) in force at 6.11.2000 and Sch. 8 para. 14 in force insofar as not already in force at 1.1.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8)

[^c10294391]: Sch. 8 para. 17 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294401]: Sch. 8 para. 18 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294411]: Sch. 8 para. 19 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294421]: Sch. 8 para. 20 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294451]: Sch. 8 para. 23 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294461]: Sch. 8 para. 24 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294471]: Sch. 8 para. 25 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294481]: Sch. 8 para. 26 wholly in force at 26.3.2001, see s. 130 and S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^c10294491]: Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 130; Sch. 9 in force for specified purposes at 6.11.2000, for further specified purposes at 1.1.2001 and 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1)-(3), Schs. 1, 2, 3; (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-8); Sch. 9 in force for further specified purposes at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-17) and for further specified purposes at 26.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-42)

[^key-a0d3f278064d6221b53d2e12043107e2]: S. 57(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 42(6); S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3) (as amended (20.7.2007) by S.I. 2007/1846, reg. 3(2), Sch.)

[^key-e913bfe5871448731647efee7643852a]: S. 20 repealed (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), s. 279, Sch. 25 para. 42(5), Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 8)

[^M_C_fb7f7026-ae0b-4a7b-d312-e7aa71563521]: S. 21(2)(a) amended (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 16

[^key-eb405d9f8057615340ce0febc43f06fc]: S. 74(8) extended (24.6.2003) by The Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) (Eligible Debt Securities) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1633), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(i)

[^key-cbe603762a0d282d8b4680cffc300a6f]: Words in s. 125(2)(a) substituted (25.7.2003 for specified purposes, 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 162(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3)); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)

[^key-d6104936413eb3d24adc6ed120b09372]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 6(5)(c) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4) , s. 148(1) , Sch. 4 para. 292(2) ; S.I. 2006/1014 , art. 2(a) , Sch. 1 para. 11(x)

[^key-2e3156beb83f39c0b93048e3dfd14483]: S. 127(6) in force at 1.5.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-8fd7e2f80e75d14689801df39591b07d]: Sch. 9 in force at 1.5.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-481413b054798f067009c390cee8d2db]: Sch. 8 para. 11 repealed (E.W.) (1.8.2007) by Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2007), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 1(p)

[^key-e1a745aa6c2c16705b22939beff465d4]: Words in s. 80(1) repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No.3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2194), art. 1(3)(a), Sch. 4 para. 94(2), Sch. 5 (with art. 12)

[^key-a5fe2feb0aaade9c90490412264ec454]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 substituted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 22 para. 11; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(b)

[^key-cd24ec713883d15ec0c92da134fef1d5]: Words in s. 72(3) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 215(2) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-7051110055711cd1c9cb33db3043b517]: Words in s. 72(4) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 215(3) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-0f0dae089a21a7d959798aa2b64569e8]: Words in s. 72(5) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 215(4)(i) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-5ecfa332ae4fb2a976b53a064e50d81e]: Words in s. 72(5) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 215(4)(ii) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-c9c54cc2794a4b856aa2b4ce4649128e]: Words in s. 73(4) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 216 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-3d606e2b82a621b60d867f8afe956fcf]: Words in s. 77(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(a) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-596244918c75ef963ffcc9f7d423d5b0]: Words in s. 77(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(b)(i) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-69488f4cea389d9f493bb510450349be]: Words in s. 77(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(b)(ii) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-90251f1c4b1488a0b4f6dea1f1d84bdd]: Words in s. 77(4) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 217(c) (with arts. 6, 11, 12)

[^key-a32cafc7bb0965f83b4983c5a01bb98f]: Act: transfer of functions (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 30(3)(b), 66(2) (with s. 6(9), Sch. 3); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-cac74cdfaf89e10372ea2e43c2f290cb]: S. 2 repealed (21.12.2007 for specified purposes, 1.10.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ff096bcc10098929be6a228aeaba0088]: S. 61A and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(3) (with s. 48(3)); S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-5b12ac9260d6f981f2566e58d3c3fb5b]: Sch. 2 repealed (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-8a40342b9e2cda3d245b0c1e6c2869a2]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 10 substituted (1.10.2008) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), s. 66(2), Sch. 7 para. 17; S.I. 2008/2550, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-5e49465ff96167c129291b03f78b9225]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 5(2) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 267(a) (with Sch. 5)

[^key-1e6b14bbb421663c6dce888eb25a889f]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 5(2) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 267(b) (with Sch. 5)

[^key-6687d0ba60f58d3684c5e63f66b682d2]: Act: transfer of functions (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 2(1)

[^key-89d16ab449ad3017d247ffac256d0c50]: Words in s. 94(3)(b) substituted (1.9.2009) by Transfer of Functions (Transport Tribunal and Appeal Panel) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1885), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 25

[^key-20fc2f74f20e8b7c15937bbf48dfc60f]: S. 80(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 183(4) (with art. 10)

[^key-daa500a8f8c071f18088a65a8cb43c64]: Words in s. 125(4) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 183(5) (with art. 10)

[^key-80fe94dd38018543d4f79c6b49563b08]: Sch. 8 para. 16 repealed (N.I.) (14.12.2009) by Rates (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 8), s. 19(1), Sch. 2; S.R. 2009/375, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-d6a0e48d8b094dc5e4522146638f797b]: S. 105(6) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 99(4), 116(3)(b); S.I. 2010/52, art. 2

[^key-42cbcb14e599d7bd370288a214f0d2ac]: S. 106(5) omitted (8.4.2010) by virtue of Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 57(3)

[^key-f1fdb59883581b279e6c3d9e9133f30a]: Words in s. 106(7)(b) omitted (8.4.2010) by virtue of Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 57(4)

[^key-f685836a8260bbac26bd47a7a22cef25]: Words substituted for s. 106(4)(a)(b) (8.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 57(2)

[^key-0eaba5d78ec83fd71d6953652fe87e7e]: Ss. 111-114 modified (temp.) (15.9.2011) by The Postal Services Act 2011 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2329), art. 4

[^key-8940d544ae2d8937fe2be2cdafb25921]: Ss. 3-5 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 2; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-d1f6cef746487fa024330d7020e92787]: Ss. 6-41 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 3; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-cc09cddb6489c53b182e466b05d6156c]: Ss. 42-50 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 4; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-5516b5d0d67dc9d3045d7009cef8687e]: Ss. 60-61A omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 5; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-a644c0555e860495dacd4a702a0ee5f8]: Words in s. 64 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2)(3) , Sch. 12 para. 8(2); S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3

[^key-cbfd73d92815fa6698e30f030d899371]: Words in s. 68 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 9(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-824dc065c92d0cd03e122b0a8e264ce1]: Words in s. 69 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 10(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-53a9911fb62d4a022704c10a8aad0985]: Words in s. 72 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 13(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-82a79bf6d990bb712d59743cf219d9f2]: Words in s. 74 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 15(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-f7c27e3f70f6088de7c0748fffae41d7]: Words in s. 77 heading omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 17(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-253540be49ad59d86474d788f7feaf38]: Words in s. 78 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 18(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-c5644cee3377c605b8e535c31ba6db54]: Pt. VI heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 22; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-71464c44e2da3be6594e7ca7730d2d4e]: Words in s. 89 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 23(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-8882ea6b3beee76f146f4f2f5b017047]: Words in s. 91 heading substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 26(2); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-958ae2091af8b69292558a60c18e6cb6]: Sch. 1 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 51; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-6e92d3d1a7f24b5f31eae3638bd47b47]: Sch. 7 omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 55; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-1097de82e87d29c10c2f90a57779e826]: S. 89A inserted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 24; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3