Annex: Transposition Notes for the Postal Services Directive (2008/6/Ec) Article 4.2: Designation of universal service providers Implementation
521.Section 35 provides that OFCOM may designate one or more postal operators as universal service providers and must publish each designation. It provides for designations to be subject to review in accordance with regulations made by OFCOM. The procedure for designating and reviewing designations must be efficient, objective, proportionate, transparent and not give rise to any unfair discrimination. OFCOM must notify the Commission of designations and of cases where designations ceased to have effect.