29 Duty to secure provision of universal postal service
Postal Services Act 2011 (2011 c 5) | Legislation

The universal postal service

29  Duty to secure provision of universal postal service

(1)     OFCOM must carry out their functions in relation to postal services in a way that they consider will secure the provision of a universal postal service.

(2)     Accordingly, the power of OFCOM to impose access or other regulatory conditions is subject to the duty imposed by subsection (1).

(3)     In performing their duty under subsection (1) OFCOM must have regard to—

(a)     the need for the provision of a universal postal service to be financially sustainable, and

(b)     the need for

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