The Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which governs the postal industry. It establishes the industry regulator, PostComm (s.1), the consumer watchdog, Postwatch (s.2), requires a "universal service" of post be provided (ss.3-4) and sets up rules for licensing postal services operators (ss.6-41). It also made some changes to the way that the public branch of the postal industry is organised, by reincorporating as Royal Mail Ltd.

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  • The Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which governs the postal industry. It establishes the industry regulator, PostComm (s.1), the consumer watchdog, Postwatch (s.2), requires a "universal service" of post be provided (ss.3-4) and sets up rules for licensing postal services operators (ss.6-41). It also made some changes to the way that the public branch of the postal industry is organised, by reincorporating as Royal Mail Ltd.
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  • An Act to establish the Postal Services Commission and the Consumer Council for Postal Services; to provide for the licensing of certain postal services and for a universal postal service; to provide for the vesting of the property, rights and liabilities of the Post Office in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and for the subsequent dissolution of the Post Office; to make further provision in relation to postal services; and for connected purposes.
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  • Parliament of the United Kingdom
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  • 28 July 2000
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  • Postal Services Act 2000
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  • Current
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  • 2000 c. 26
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  • England and Wales, Scotland
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  • The Postal Services Act 2000 (c.26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which governs the postal industry. It establishes the industry regulator, PostComm (s.1), the consumer watchdog, Postwatch (s.2), requires a "universal service" of post be provided (ss.3-4) and sets up rules for licensing postal services operators (ss.6-41). It also made some changes to the way that the public branch of the postal industry is organised, by reincorporating as Royal Mail Ltd.
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  • Postal Services Act 2000
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