56.Section 38 requires the Commission to keep a register of licences, licence modifications, revocations and surrenders, directions, determinations, consents and approvals given under a licence, the terms of final and provisional orders and revocations, and penalties imposed. Safeguards are provided to ensure that as far as practicable matters relating to the affairs of a person are not entered in the register if that could be seriously prejudicial to that person’s interests. In addition, the Secretary of State may direct the Commission not to make an entry where it would in his view be against the public interest or a person’s commercial interests to do so. The register is to be available to public inspection, and copies may be obtained, subject to a reasonable fee.
Commentary on Sections Part II Licences for Postal Services Section 38: Register