Licensing - London Underground Limited
On 15 July 2003, by virtue of the London Regional Transport (Transport for London) Transfer Scheme 2003 made pursuant to Section 409 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (the GLA Act), the entire issued share capital of London Underground Limited was transferred to Transport Trading Limited, which is part of the TfL Group. London Regional transport was dissolved on 16 July 2003 by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 302 of the GLA Act.
On 6 October 2003, Postcomm confirmed that, as a consequence, the services provided by LUL now fall within Section 7(2)(i) of the Postal Services Act, as LUL has a business interest in the mail it delivers. Therefore, the services are exempt and the licence ceases to have effect.
More information about Postcomm's licensing regime.
Related documents:
- 6 October 2003 - licence exempted
- The Postal Services Act 2000 provides a number of exemptions to the requirement that a postal operator carrying mail weighing less than 350grams for less than £1 must have a licence. These exemptions are mainly described in Section 7 of the Act.
- 22 May 2002 - licence
- Postal Services Act 2000, Section 11. Licence granted to London Underground Limited on 22 May 2002 (pdf, 186KB).
- 22 May 2002 - decision document
- Decision to grant London Underground Limited a licence (pdf, 65KB).
- 22 May 2002 - news release
- Postcomm issues three more interim licences.
- 21 March 2002 - consultation notice
- Postal Services Act 2000, Sections 11 and 12. Notice of proposals to grant a licence to London Underground Limited (pdf, 12KB).
- 21 March 2002 - draft licence
- Postal Services Act 2000, Section 11. Licence granted to London Underground Limited, draft. (pdf, 80KB).
- 21 March 2002 - news release
- Postcomm sets out three new interim licences.
