Commentary on Sections Supplementary and consequential provisions Section 62:  UK postage stamps bearing image of Her Majesty
279.This section provides that the Secretary of State may give a direction to a universal service provider requiring the provider to issue postage stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty. A direction may also relate to the subject matter and frequency of stamp issues and the process for design approval. If given, a direction must require stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty not to be issued without Her Majesty’s approval. The person to whom the direction is given has a duty to comply with the detail of direction. The duty can be enforced in civil proceedings by the Secretary of State.