Section 26
Directions affecting postal licensee
(1)
The Authority may give directions to be observed by postal licensees —
(a)
to ensure the reliability of the provision of any postal service to the public;
(b)
to ensure fair and efficient market conduct by postal licensees;
(c)
to ensure the technical compatibility and safety of operation of any equipment or postal system;
(d)
to ensure the coordination and cooperation, on such terms as the Authority may specify, with any other person in the use or sharing of any installation, plant or system, or part thereof, owned or used by the postal licensee for the provision of any postal service; or
(e)
in the public interest.
(2)
A direction under subsection (1) —
(a)
shall require the postal licensee concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or not to do, such things as are specified in the direction or are of a description as specified therein;
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(b)
shall take effect at such time, being the earliest practicable time, as is determined by or under that direction; and
(c)
may be amended or revoked at any time by the Authority.
(3)
Before giving a direction to any postal licensee under subsection (1), the Authority shall, unless the Authority in respect of any particular direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice —
(a)
stating that the Authority proposes to make the direction and setting out its effect; and
(b)
specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction may be made, and shall consider any representation or objection which is duly made.
(4)
Every postal licensee shall comply with every direction of the
Authority given to the licensee under this section.