This section applies if a postal administration order has been made.
Before modifying that order, the Secretary of State must consult—
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The Secretary of State may by order amend section 31.
An order under subsection (5)—
The Secretary of State may modify or revoke any regulatory condition if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so for, or in connection with, achieving the objective of the postal administration.
The Secretary of State's power to make modifications includes power to make incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or transitory modifications.
Before modifying or revoking a regulatory condition, the Secretary of State must consult—
The Secretary of State must publish every modification or revocation of a regulatory condition made under this section.
The publication must be in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
The provisions of Part 3 (including section 29) other than—
apply in relation to the modification or revocation by the Secretary of State of regulatory conditions as they apply in relation to the modification or revocation by OFCOM of regulatory conditions.
The power conferred by subsection (2) or (5) may not be exercised at any time after the postal administration order has ceased to be in force.
Any duty to consult under this section may be met by consultation before the making of the postal administration order.