# The Postal Services (Universal Postal Service) Order 2012, Article 4: Delivery

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

Where a service described in this Order requires delivery of a postal packet, delivery shall be effected if—
(a) the postal packet has been delivered to the postal address marked on the postal packet;
(b) the postal packet has been delivered to a person named as an addressee on the postal packet;
(c) the postal packet has been delivered to another delivery point requested by the addressee or approved by OFCOM for the purposes of this paragraph; or
(d) an unsuccessful attempt has been made to deliver the postal packet in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), (b), or (c) and a universal service provider offers the addressee a choice of redelivery within a reasonable period and an opportunity to collect the postal packet from any of the following places—
(i) a post office;
(ii) a delivery office; or
(iii) another collection point approved by OFCOM for the purposes of this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/936/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/postal-services-universal-postal-service-order-2012/article-4
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