Section 10
Modification of postal licence conditions
(1)
Subject to this section, the Authority may modify the conditions of a postal licence granted under section 8.
(2)
Before making modifications to the conditions of a postal licence of a postal licensee under this section, the Authority shall give notice to the licensee —
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(a)
stating that it proposes to make the modifications in the manner as specified in the notice;
(b)
stating the compensation payable for any damage caused by the modifications proposed, where the postal licensee is a public postal licensee; and
(c)
specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from the date of service of notice on such licensee) within which written representations with respect to the proposed modifications may be made.
(3)
On receipt of any written representation referred to in subsection (2), the Authority shall consider such representation and may —
(a)
reject the representation; or
(b)
amend the proposed modifications or compensation payable in accordance with the representation, or otherwise, and, in either event, the Authority shall thereupon issue a direction in writing to such licensee requiring that effect be given to the proposed modifications specified in the notice or to such modifications as subsequently amended by the Authority within a reasonable time.
(4)
The Authority shall not enforce its direction —
(a)
during the period referred to in section 61; and
(b)
whilst the appeal of the postal licensee is under consideration by the Minister.
(5)
If no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified in subsection (2) or if any written representation made under subsection (2) is subsequently withdrawn, the Authority may forthwith carry out the modifications as specified in the notice given under subsection (2).