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Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act, 2012

An Act establishing the Postal Services Regulatory Agency to regulate postal and courier services in Sierra Leone.

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Summary

The Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act, 2012 establishes the Postal Services Regulatory Agency to regulate the provision of postal and courier services in Sierra Leone, separating the regulatory function from the provision of postal services.

The Act provides for the Agency's establishment, governance and functions, including licensing postal and courier operators, setting and enforcing service standards, protecting consumers, and overseeing the universal postal service. It provides for the Agency's powers of monitoring and enforcement and for offences and penalties, bringing modern regulation to the postal sector.

Main provisions

  • Establishes the Postal Services Regulatory Agency.
  • Provides for its governance and functions.
  • Provides for the licensing of postal and courier operators.
  • Sets and enforces service standards and protects consumers.
  • Oversees the universal postal service and provides for enforcement.