Article 39 The Scheme for Franking Letters and Parcels

Subject to the following paragraphs, the Post Office Scheme for Franking Letters and Parcels 2000^f1 (referred to in this article as “the Scheme”) shall continue in force on and after 26th March 2001 as if made by the successor postal services company under section 89 of the Act.

The Scheme may be cited as the Successor Postal Services Company Scheme for Franking Letters and Parcels 2001.

Except as provided in the following paragraph, a reference in the Scheme to the Post Office shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be read as a reference to the successor postal services company.

In paragraph 14.2.3 of the Scheme, the reference to the Post Office shall be read as including a reference to the successor postal services company.

In Schedule I to the Scheme, in the definition of “letter”, the reference to section 84(1) of the 1969 Act shall be read as including a reference to section 100(1) to (3) of the Act (certain exemptions from postage etc).

Anything agreed, approved, prescribed or specified for the purposes of the Scheme by the Post Office shall be treated as agreed, approved, prescribed or specified by the successor postal services company.

A reference in the Scheme to a scheme made under section 28 of the 1969 Act shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be read as including a reference to a scheme made, or treated by virtue of this Order as made, under section 89 of the Act.