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Status:This version of this schedule contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Postal Services Act 2011. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Sch. 1-11 Coming into force by S.I. 2011/2329 art. 3Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Postal Services Act 2011:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2011/2329 art. 2 3 commences (2011 c. 5)S.I. 2011/3044 art. 2 commences (2011 c. 5)Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2012/628 art. 2-8 commences (2011 c. 20)S.I. 2012/1662 art. 2(2)(b) commences (2011 c. 24)ProspectiveSection 53SCHEDULE 6E+W+S+N.I.Imposition, modification or revocation of regulatory conditionsThis schedule has no associated Explanatory NotesGeneral test for imposing or modifying regulatory conditionsE+W+S+N.I.1OFCOM may impose or modify a regulatory condition only if satisfied that the condition or modification—E+W+S+N.I.(a)is objectively justifiable,(b)does not discriminate unduly against particular persons or a particular description of persons,(c)is proportionate to what it is intended to achieve, and(d)is transparent in relation to what it is intended to achieve.Provision which may be contained in regulatory conditionsE+W+S+N.I.2(1)The power of OFCOM to impose a regulatory condition includes each of the following powers.E+W+S+N.I.Directions The power to impose a requirement to comply with directions given by OFCOM, or by another person specified in the condition, with respect to the matters to which the condition relates.
Consents, approvals and recommendations The power to impose an obligation with respect to those matters framed by reference to, or conditional on, the consent, approval or recommendation of OFCOM or of another person specified in the condition.
Discretion The power to confer a discretion exercisable by OFCOM or by another person specified in, or determined in accordance with, the condition.
Different provision for different cases The power to impose different conditions for different cases (including different conditions in relation to different parts of the United Kingdom).
Revocation and modification The power to revoke or modify the condition.
(2)The directions that are authorised as a result of this paragraph do not include directions withdrawing, suspending or restricting a person's entitlement to provide (in whole or in part) postal services.Procedure for imposing, modifying or revoking conditionsE+W+S+N.I.3(1)The way in which a regulatory condition is to be imposed or modified is by the publication of a notification setting out the condition or modification.E+W+S+N.I.(2)The way in which a regulatory condition is to be revoked is by the publication of a notification stating that the condition is revoked.(3)Before imposing, modifying or revoking a regulatory condition, OFCOM must publish a notification—(a)stating that they are proposing to impose, modify or revoke the condition specified in the notification,(b)setting out the effect of the condition, modification or revocation,(c)giving their reasons for making the proposal, and(d)specifying the period within which representations may be made to OFCOM about their proposal.(4)The specified period must be at least one month beginning with the day after the day the notification is published.(5)OFCOM may give effect, with or without modifications, to a proposal with respect to which they have published a notification only if they—(a)have considered every representation about the proposal that is made to them within the specified period, and(b)have had regard to every international obligation of the United Kingdom (if any) which has been notified to them for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.(6)The publication of a notification under this paragraph must be in such manner as appears to OFCOM to be appropriate for bringing its contents—(a)in the case of a designated USP condition, a USP access condition or a USP accounting condition, to the attention of the persons who, in OFCOM's opinion, are likely to be affected by its contents, and(b)in any other case, to the attention of such persons as OFCOM consider appropriate.(7)The requirements of this paragraph apply even if OFCOM is under a duty under any other provision of Part 3 of this Act to impose or modify a condition.Directions and approvals for purposes of conditionsE+W+S+N.I.4(1)This paragraph applies if—E+W+S+N.I.(a)a regulatory condition has effect by reference to directions, approvals or consents given by a person (whether OFCOM or another), and(b)the person proposes to give a direction, approval or consent affecting the operation of the condition or to modify or withdraw a direction, approval or consent so as to affect its operation.(2)A person may give, modify or withdraw the direction, approval or consent only if satisfied that to do so—(a)is objectively justifiable,(b)does not discriminate unduly against particular persons or a particular description of persons,(c)is proportionate to what it is intended to achieve, and(d)is transparent in relation to what it is intended to achieve.(3)Before the direction, approval or consent is given, modified or withdrawn, a notification must be published—(a)stating that there is a proposal to give, modify or withdraw it,(b)identifying the person whose proposal it is,(c)setting out the direction, approval or consent to which the proposal relates,(d)setting out the effect of the direction, approval or consent or of its proposed modification or withdrawal,(e)giving reasons for the making of the proposal, and(f)specifying the period within which representations may be made about the proposal to the person whose proposal it is.(4)That period must be at least one month beginning with the day after the day the notification is published.(5)But if the person giving the notification is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances justifying a shorter period, the period for making representations may be whatever shorter period that person considers reasonable in the circumstances.(6)If—(a)a person other than OFCOM proposes to give, modify or withdraw a direction, approval or consent, and(b)the condition for the purposes of which it has (or will have) effect provides for notifications of proposals for the purposes of the condition to be given by that person,the obligation of publishing the notification of that proposal for the purposes of this paragraph falls on that person.
(7)Otherwise, the obligation of publishing a notification for the purposes of this paragraph falls on OFCOM.(8)The person who is authorised to give the direction, approval or consent may give effect, with or without modifications, to a proposal with respect to which a notification has been given only if the person—(a)has considered every representation about the proposal that is made to the person within the period specified in the notification, and(b)has had regard to every international obligation of the United Kingdom (if any) which has been notified to OFCOM for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State.(9)The publication of a notification under this paragraph must be in such manner as appears to the person publishing it to be appropriate for bringing its contents to the attention of such persons as that person considers appropriate.Delivery of copies of notifications etc.E+W+S+N.I.5(1)The relevant person must send to the Secretary of State—E+W+S+N.I.(a)a copy of every notification published under paragraph 3 or 4,(b)a copy of every direction, approval or consent given for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal required to be published under paragraph 4, and(c)a copy of every instrument modifying or withdrawing a direction, approval or consent for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal required to be published under that paragraph.(2)The relevant person must send to the European Commission—(a)a copy of every notification published under paragraph 3(1) with respect to a designated USP condition or a general universal service condition,(b)a copy of every direction, approval or consent given for the purposes of a designated USP condition or a general universal service condition, and(c)a copy of every instrument modifying or withdrawing such a direction, approval or consent.(3)In this paragraph “the relevant person”, in relation to a notification, direction, approval or consent—(a)except in a case falling within paragraph (b), means the person by whom it is published or by whom it has been or is to be given, modified or withdrawn, and(b)in the case of a direction, approval or consent given, modified or withdrawn by a person other than OFCOM for the purpose of giving effect to a proposal published by OFCOM under paragraph 4, means OFCOM.Previous: ScheduleNext: ScheduleBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActPrint This Schedule onlyPDF This Schedule onlyWeb page This Schedule onlyYou have chosen to open The Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open The Whole Act as a PDFThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open the Whole ActThe Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openYou have chosen to open Schedules only The Schedules only you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.Would you like to continue?Continue to openLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.See additional information alongside the contentGeographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.Opening OptionsDifferent options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at onceExplanatory Notes