# The Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, which revokes the Postal Privilege (Suspension) Order 1981, suspends until the end of the year 2006 the exclusive privilege of the Post Office with respect to the conveyance of letters so as to permit other persons to convey them if a minimum charge of more than 50 pence is made for each letter conveyed or if each letter conveyed weighs a minimum of more than 150 grams.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1933/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-privilege-suspension-order-1999/note
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