# The Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications to Local Enactments) Order 2003, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes supplemental, incidental and consequential provision in relation to local enactments in connection with the commencement of the provisions of the Postal Services Act 2000.
Article 1 provides for citation, commencement and extent. Article 1(2) provides that the modifications in the Order have the same extent as the enactment modified.
Article 2 provides that references to the Post Office in the Post Office Extension Act 1865, the Post Office (London) Railway Act 1913 and the Post Office (Site and Railway) Act 1954 are to have effect as if they were references to the Post Office company and its relevant subsidiaries.
Article 3 gives effect to the modifications specified in Schedules 1 (amendments) and 2 (repeals).
Schedule 1 makes various consequential amendments.
Schedule 2 makes various repeals.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1542/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-act-2000-consequential-modifications-to-local-enactments-order-2003/note
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