Royal
Mail Group plc's Licence
The Postal Services Commission (Postcomm), in the exercise of its functions
under section 11 of the Postal Services Act 2000, granted Royal Mail Group plc
(formerly Consignia plc - registered in England and Wales as company
number 4138203 and having its registered office at 148 Old Street, London, EC1V
9HQ) a licence allowing them to continue to provide postal services across the
UK. It authorised the licensee to convey letters from one place to another
within the area specified in the terms of the licence, subject to certain
conditions set out in the licence.
The licence came into effect on 26 March 2001 and, unless revoked in accordance
with its terms, continues in force until:
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a period of 15 years from that date and thereafter until determined at or after the expiry of that period by notice in writing served by Postcomm on the licensee on a day not later than 10 years before the notice is to take effect or, if earlier;
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section 6(1) of the Postal Services Act 2000 ceases to have effect.
For detailed information on Royal Mail's licence and other licensing matters you should look at the licensing section of the Postcomm website.
Useful website links
Royal Mail Group plc - http://www.royalmailgroup.com
Postcomm - http://www.psc.gov.uk