# The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001, Paragraph 42: Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

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

(1) The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 44(1) (interpretation etc. of Part 1)—
(a) in the definition of “statutory undertakers”, for the words “the Post Office” are substituted the words “a universal service provider in connection with the provision of a universal postal service”; and
(b) at the appropriate place is inserted—
““universal service provider” has the same meaning as in the Postal Services Act 2000; and references to the provision of a universal postal service shall be construed in accordance with that Act.”.
(3) After section 44(1) is inserted—
“(IZA) The undertaking of a universal service provider so far as relating to the provision of a universal postal service shall be taken to be his statutory undertaking for the purposes of this Part; and references in this Part to his undertaking shall be construed accordingly.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1149/schedule/1/paragraph/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2000-consequential-modifications-no-1-order-2001/schedule-1/paragraph-42
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