Postal Services Act 2000

5 Other duties of the Commission in the consumer interest

(1) Subject to section 3, the Commission shall exercise its functions in the manner which it considers is best calculated to further the interests of users of postal services, wherever appropriate by promoting effective competition between postal operators.

(2) In performing its duty under subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to the interests of—

(a) individuals who are disabled or chronically sick,

(b) individuals of pensionable age,

(c) individuals with low incomes, and

(d) individuals residing in rural areas,

but that is not to be taken as implying that regard may not be had to the interests of other descriptions of users.

(3) Subject to section 3 and subsection (1), the Commission shall exercise its functions in the manner which it considers is best calculated to promote efficiency and economy on the part of postal operators.

(4) In exercising any of its functions in relation to licence holders under Part II, the Commission shall have regard to the need to ensure that such licence holders are able to finance activities authorised or required by their licences.