Section 16 Investigations relating to public post officesI1

F1(1)

Without prejudice to the generality of section 11—

(a)

Citizens Advice F2, Citizens Advice Scotland and Consumer Scotland may investigate any matter relating to the number and location of public post offices in England, Wales and Scotland;

(b)

the GCCNI may investigate any matter relating to the number and location of public post offices in Northern Ireland.

(2)

In this section “ public post office ” has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) (see F3section 125(1) of that Act).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 16(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading's Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(20) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)
F2: Words in s. 16(1)(a) substituted (13.1.2022) by The Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/34), art. 1(1), Sch. para. 7(7) (with art. 5)
F3: Words in s. 16(2) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5) , s. 93(2) (3) , Sch. 12 para. 178 ; S.I. 2011/2329 , art. 3

Commencement

I1: S. 16 in force at 1.10.2008 by S.I. 2008/2550 , art. 2 , Sch.

Notes on Part 1

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2014) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of the Office of Fair Trading's Functions in relation to Estate Agents etc) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/631), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 28, Sch. 2 paras. 13-15)

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(1)
C2: Pt. 1: power to extend (N.I.) conferred (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), s. 334(2)(l), Sch. 18 para. 61(3)
C3: Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025 for specified purposes, 27.1.2026 in so far as not already in force) by The Heat Networks (Market Framework) (Great Britain) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/269), regs. 1(3)(d)(4), 54