# The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001, Paragraph 14: Civil Defence Act 1939

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

After section 90(2) of the Civil Defence Act 1939 is inserted—
“(3) For the purposes of this Act—
(a) a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act) shall be taken to be a public utility undertaker; and
(b) his undertaking so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be a public utility undertaking.
(4) For the purposes of this Act as it applies by virtue of subsection (3) above in relation to a universal service provider the appropriate department is the Secretary of State.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1149/schedule/1/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2000-consequential-modifications-no-1-order-2001/schedule-1/paragraph-14
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