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(1)This section applies if—
(a)the Secretary of State by order exercises any of the powers specified in Parts I and II of Schedule 8 to the 1973 Act, and
(b)the first or second requirement (set out below) is satisfied.
(2)The first requirement is that—
(a)the circumstances are as mentioned in section 56(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on monopoly reference), and
(b)the monopoly situation exists in relation to the provision of postal services.
(3)The second requirement is that the circumstances are as mentioned in section 73(1) of the 1973 Act (order on report on merger reference) and—
(a)at least one of the two or more enterprises which ceased to be distinct enterprises was engaged in the provision of postal services, or
(b)at least one of the two or more enterprises which would cease to be distinct enterprises (in the application of section 73(1) of the 1973 Act by virtue of section 75(4)(e) of that Act) is engaged in the provision of postal services.
(4)The order mentioned in subsection (1) may also provide for the modification of the conditions of a licence to such extent as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient to give effect to or take account of any provision made by the order.
(5)As soon as practicable after making modifications under this section the Secretary of State shall send a copy of the modifications to the licence holder, the Commission and the Council.
(6)Expressions used in this section and the 1973 Act have the same meanings in this section as in that Act.
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