33.Sections 14 – 21 provide a system for licence modification, similar to that seen in utilities regulation. Section 14 allows for licence modifications to be made by agreement between the licence holder and the Postal Services Commission. Before making any such modification the Postal Services Commission must publish a notice stating what the modifications are, the effect of them and the reasons for them and serve copies on the Secretary of State, the licence holder and the Council. Under subsection (5) the Secretary of State may direct the Postal Services Commission not to make a proposed modification if he considers that the modification should be made, if at all, following a Competition Commission reference under the procedures in this Part.
Commentary on Sections Part II Licences for Postal Services Section 14: Modification of licences by agreement