Name of law Law amending and supplementing the law on postal services Name of Bill a bill amending and supplementing the law on postal services adopted 21/12/2010 number/year Official Gazette 101/2010 Decree No 350

On the grounds of art. 98, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria

I DECLARE:

To be published in the Official Gazette the law amending and supplementing the law on postal services adopted by the National Assembly of the HLI 21 December 2010.

Issued in Sofia on 22 December 2010.

The President of the Republic: Georgi Parvanov

Stamped with the State seal.

Minister of Justice: Margarita Popova

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amending and supplementing the law on postal services (official SG. 64 since 2000; amend., SG. 112 of 2001 and 45/76 of 2002, no. 26 of 2003, issue 19, 88, 99 and 105 by 2005, issue 34, 37, 80 and 86 by 2006, issue 41, 109 and 53 of 2007, 109/2008 and no. 35 , 87 and 93 from 2009.)

§ 1. In art. 3 paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

"2. the acceptance of messages forwarded in physical or electronic form by the sender, the processing and transmission by electronic means and delivery of these messages to the recipient as postal items;".

§ 2. In art. 5, al. 1 the word "implemented" is replaced by "perform".

§ 3. In art. 6, al. 2, after the words "printed matter" is added "direct mail".

§ 4. In art. 7, paragraph 2, after the words "European Union" shall be added "or a State party to the agreement on the European economic area.

§ 5. The title of chapter II shall be replaced by the following: "State policy and regulation in the field of postal services.

§ 6. The title of section I shall be replaced by the following: "State policy in the field of postal services.

§ 7. Article 9 shall be deleted.

§ 8. In art. 13, point 7 (b) shall be replaced by the following:

"(b)) issue and placing the use of postage stamps, postal products and a special postage stamps, as well as removal from use of postage stamps;".

§ 9. In art. 13 (a), para. 1 the words "art. 9 a, para. 1 and art. 76 ' is replaced by ' art. 9 a, para. 1, art. 14, para. 2 and art. 76. "

§ 10. In art. 15 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) in paragraph 4, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ";

b) point 7 is replaced by the following:

7. define the corresponding to the Bulgarian and European standards norms for universal postal service quality and efficiency of service and provide on a yearly basis perform the measurement of their performance by an independent organisation; "

in point 8) shall be replaced by the following:

8. adopt a system for the formation of the postal codes of the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service; "

d) point 11 is replaced by the following:

11. develop a methodology for calculating the net cost of carrying out universal postal service; the methodology shall be adopted by the Council of Ministers on a proposal from the Commission for communications regulation; "

e) point 12 shall be replaced by the following:

"12. develop guidelines for determining the density of access points to the postal network of the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service, to match the number and density of the needs of users; regulations shall be adopted by the Council of Ministers on a proposal from the Commission for communications regulation; "

f) point 16 is replaced by the following:

"16. suggests to the Minister of finance to include the amount of compensation for the existence of an unfair financial burden for the pursuit of universal postal service in the draft law on the State budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for the next calendar year;"

g) in item 17, the words "universal postal service" are replaced by "postal services";

h) in item 19, after the words "postal service" is added for the "rules".

2. paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

"(2) the decisions of the Commission for communications regulation on the application of this law are individual, legal or General adminis trativni acts and subject to appeal pursuant to the administrative code before the Supreme Administrative Court.

3. a para. 3:

"(3) the normative administrative acts of the Communications Regulation Commission shall publish in the official section of the Official Gazette."

§ 11. In art. 15 and the following modifications are made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) point 3 shall be repealed;

(b)) in item 5, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ";

in point 7) the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

2. in the Al. 2 the words "art. 36 a, para. 1 "shall be replaced by" art. 15, para. 1, item 7.

§ 12. In art. 16 (a), after the words "the European Commission" is added "and the national regulatory authorities of the other Member States of the European Union".

§ 13. In art. 17 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 creating a t. 6:

"6. the analysis of the measures for securing of the postal security."

2. a new paragraph. 2:

"(2) the Commission for communications regulation every 5 years from award of the obligation to carry out the universal postal service shall prepare a report on its implementation with a view to its continuation, alteration or revocation."

3. The current paragraph. 2 it al. 3 and in her words "the report referred to in para. 1 "shall be replaced by" the reports referred to in para. 1 and 2 ".

§ 14. In art. the following 20 amendments:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) a new paragraph 1:

1. ensure the integrity of postal items; "

b) previous 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall become item 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6;

in the past) that 6 and 7 shall become item 7 and 8 are hereby amended:


7. take measures for the protection of mail traffic as well as for the non-postal items banned for placing objects and substances within the meaning of art. 90 and 91, as delivered, installed, bring into service and maintain at its own expense the necessary technical devices and software and, where necessary, ensure their use for consideration by other postal operators or use where appropriate such resources for consideration of other postal operators;

8. create conditions for realization of monitoring or control of postal items from the competent authorities of the Ministry of the Interior and the State Agency for national security, which can give obligatory instructions; "

d) previous item 8 and 9 shall become item 9 and 10.

2. paragraph 2 is repealed.

§ 15. In art. 21 the following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 2:

a) a new item 5:

"5. the deadline for the reimbursement of the amount of the delivery to the sender;"

(b)) the current item 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall become item 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

2. in the Al. 3:

and in the text) before item 1 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ";

(b)) a new item 4:

"4. the deadline for the repayment of the amount of the delivery to the sender;"

in the past) item 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall become item 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

3. in the Al. 4 the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

4. in the Al. 5, the words "the Commission on protection of competition" are replaced by "the Commission for the protection of consumers".

5. in the Al. 7 the words "work out procedure" shall be replaced by the words "shall adopt" rules.

6. in the Al. 9 the words "para. 5 ' shall be replaced by "para. 6. "

§ 16. In art. 23 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 the words "and of the postal operators engaged in postal money orders" are deleted.

2. in the Al. 2, the words "under art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be deleted.

3. Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

(3) postal operators providing services included within the scope of the universal postal service, may provide and negotiate access to their networks to each other, with the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service and the postal operators of non-General postal services. "

4. Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

"(6) in the event that postal operators providing services included within the scope of the universal postal service, did not reach an agreement for the conclusion of a contract for access to the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service, each of them may not earlier than two months and not later than three months from the date of the proposal for the conclusion of the Treaty, to submit a request to the Commission for communications regulation. The Communications Regulation Commission within two months of receipt of the request, in a reasoned decision can give binding instructions to the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service within such period as it may specify to conclude a contract for the provision of access to the postal network.

5. Paragraph 7 is hereby repealed.

§ 17. In art. 23 and following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. The current text becomes paragraph 1.

2. a para. 2:

"(2) the postal operators providing service" postal remittance ", keep a separate analytical accounting for revenues from its activities in the provision of the postal service."

§ 18. Article 24 is amended as follows:

"Art. 24. the universal postal service is provided by the postal operator, to whom was entrusted with the responsibility for the operation of this service throughout the country through an organized and managed postal network of it. "

§ 19. In art. 25, para. 1, after the words "except that the postal service" is add "can".

§ 20. Article 29 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 29. (1) the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service receives compensation from the State budget, where the obligation to carry out the universal postal service leads to a net cost and represent an unfair financial burden on him.

(2) the amount of the unfair financial burden is determined on the basis of the net cost, calculated in accordance with the procedure referred to in art. 15, para. 1, item 11.

(3) the amount of compensation may not exceed the size of the unfair financial burden by carrying out universal postal service under para. 2.

(4) the amount of compensation shall be determined by the law on the State budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for the year.

(5) the compensation under paragraph 1. 1 is provided after obtaining a positive decision from the European Commission. "

§ 21. Article 29A shall be replaced by the following:

"Art. 29. (1) the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service shall submit to the Commission for regulation of communications applications to compensate for the unfair financial burden by carrying out universal postal service in the previous year, together with the necessary evidence to 31 May of the current year.

(2) the request under paragraph 1. 1 contains the size of the requested compensation for the existence of an unfair financial burden, determined in accordance with art. 29, para. 2.

(3) the documents relating to the calculation of the net cost of carrying out the universal postal service, shall be made available to the Commission for communications regulation and verified by the auditor specified by it.

(4) the results of the calculation of the net cost of carrying out the universal postal service and the auditor's assessment of compliance with the procedure referred to in art. 15, para. 1, 11 are publicly available.

(5) within three months from the filing of the application referred to in paragraph 1. 1 the Communications Regulation Commission shall take a decision on:


1. the existence of an unfair financial burden for the pursuit of universal postal service;

2. the amount of compensation due to the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service, for the previous year.

(6) within the time limit referred to in paragraph 1. 5 the Communications Regulation Commission may ask the applicant to submit within 7 days further information and evidence.

(7) the Commission for communications regulation in the course of the budgetary procedure shall submit the decision on para. 5 and the materials to it to the Minister of finance with a proposal for the inclusion of the amount of compensation in the draft law on the State budget of the Republic of Bulgaria for the next year. "

§ 22. Art is created. 29 (b):

"Art. 29 (b). (1) the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service organized reporting on their activities in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and the implementation of a system for the allocation of costs as the company total, and analytical and separately for:

1. universal postal service by type of services;

2. the postal remittances;

3. neuniversalnite mailing services under art. 38, t. 1-3;

4. other commercial activities.

(2) the proceeds of the universal postal service may not be used to cover the costs of non-General postal services or for other activities.

(3) the content, the manner of the apportionment of costs, the order and terms for the coordination of the system for the allocation of costs of the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service is defined by rules developed by the Communications Regulation Commission.

(4) the postal operator with an obligation to provide a universal postal service of the Communications Regulation Commission annual report with an analysis of the results of the application of the system of allocation of costs not later than 31 May of the current year.

(5) the Communications Regulation Commission shall appoint annually checks for the application of the system for the allocation of costs from the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service to be carried out by an independent auditor. The results of the checks are publicly accessible. "

§ 23. In art. 30 the words "para. 1 ' shall be deleted.

§ 24. In art. 31, the words "para. 1 ' shall be deleted.

§ 25. In chapter three, section II is creating art. 31 (b):

"Art. 31 (b). The postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service contributes to the normal flow of the measurements under art. 15, para. 1, item 7.

§ 26. In art. 33 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 2 the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

2. in the Al. 3 the word "venues" is replaced by "dots" and "after the word" network "is added to the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service".

3. Al are created. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8:

"(4) the number and location of access points in the Al. 3, requiring the opening of postal services in accordance with the regulations under art. 15, para. 1, 12, may be amended after approval by the Commission for communications regulation, on the basis of a reasoned written proposal by the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service.

(5) within one month of receipt of a proposal under paragraph 1. 4 the Communications Regulation Commission shall take a decision, approved the changes in the event that the regulations have been complied with under art. 15, para. 1, item 12.

(6) the number and location of access points in the Al. 3, which does not require the opening of postal services in accordance with the regulations under art. 15, para. 1, 12, may be changed by the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service after written notification sent to the Communications Regulation Commission not later than one month before the date of the change.

(7) in the notice referred to in paragraph 1. 6 shall contain information on the manner in which will ensure the universal postal service.

(8) within the period under paragraph 1. 6 the Communications Regulation Commission can give binding instructions to the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service in order to guarantee the performance of this service. "

§ 27. In art. 34, para. 1 in the text before paragraph 1, after the word "following" is added "types".

§ 28. Article 36 (a) is repealed.

§ 29. Article 38 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 38. Neuniversalnite mailing services include:

1. acceptance, transfer and delivery of direct mail;

2. the services referred to in art. 3, item 2;

3. courier services;

4. postal remittances. "

§ 30. In art. 39 items 1, 2 and 3 shall be read with the following adaptations:

1. carrying out universal postal service throughout the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria from operator assigned obligation for this service;

2. the provision of services falling within the scope of the universal postal service;

3. making the postal remittances. "

§ 31. In art. 43, para. 2 make the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 1 (a), after the words "European Union" shall be added "or a State party to the agreement on the European economic area.

2. In paragraph 6, the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

§ 32. In art. 47 para. 4 is repealed.

§ 33. In art. 48 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 4, the words "subject to initial licensing ' shall be deleted.

2. Al are created. 6 and 7:


"(6) in missing or irregular documents in al. 5 the Communications Regulation Commission shall inform the applicant by letter with notice of delivery to remove the blanks or irregularities within 10 days of receipt of the notification. In the event that the incompleteness or irregularities are not corrected within the time limit, the application shall not be dealt with.

(7) the Communications Regulation Commission with a reasoned decision refusing permission for the transfer in the presence of the circumstances under art. 47, para. 2. "

§ 34. In art. 48 and Al are created. 7-9:

(7) The application for permission under paragraph 1. 3 apply the credentials and documents under art. 43, para. 2 for third parties. All documents shall be submitted in the Bulgarian language in two copies.

(8) in missing or irregular documents in al. 7 the Communications Regulation Commission shall inform the applicant by letter with notice of delivery to remove the blanks or irregularities within 10 days of receipt of the notification. In the event that the incompleteness or irregularities are not corrected within the time limit, the application shall not be dealt with.

(9) the Communications Regulation Commission with a reasoned decision refusing permission requests under paragraph 1. 2 or 3 in the presence of the circumstances under art. 47, para. 2. "

§ 35. Article 49 shall be repealed.

§ 36. In art. 52, para. 1 the words "art. 39 ' are replaced by ' art. 39, item 2 and/or 3 '.

§ 37. In art. 53 the following modifications are made:

1. point 10 shall be replaced by the following:

"10. the mandatory record-keeping analytical accounting by the procedure of art. 23A; ".

2. In paragraph 16, the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

3. In paragraph 17, the words "para. 3 "shall be replaced by" para. 4. "

§ 38. In art. 54 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 2 the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

2. point 4 shall be replaced by the following:

4. assistance for the normal flow of measurement under art. 15, para. 1, item 7; ".

3. Point 8 is replaced by the following:

"8. the mandatory application of the system for the allocation of costs and keeping analytical accounting by the procedure of art. 29 (b), para. 1; order to substantiate the amount of the unfair financial burden by carrying out universal postal service; ".

4. point 9 shall be repealed.

5. In paragraph 16, the words "article. 77, para. 2 "are replaced by" article. 77, para. 1 and 3.

6. an item 17:

"17. the provision of appropriately detailed and updated information of consumers and postal operators on the characteristics of the universal postal service, the conditions of access to this service, as well as to prices and quality standards."

§ 39. Article 58 is repealed.

§ 40. In art. 59 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 the words "Neuniversalnite postal services under art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 shall be carried out on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria or part thereof ' shall be replaced by "non-General postal services under art. 38, paragraphs 1-3 shall be carried out and "after the words" submit "is added" due ".

2. in the Al. 2, paragraph 1 (a), after the words "European Union" shall be added "or a State party to the agreement on the European economic area.

3. in the Al. 5, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

4. in the Al. 6 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

5. in the Al. 10 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

§ 41. In art. 60 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In the text before point 1, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

2. point 5 shall be replaced by the following:

"5. measures for the protection of mail traffic as well as for the non-postal items banned for placing objects and substances within the meaning of art. 90 and 91, as delivered, installed, bring into service and maintain at its own expense the necessary technical devices and software and, where necessary, ensure their use for consideration by other postal operators or use where appropriate such resources for consideration of other postal operators; ".

3. a new item 6:

6. create conditions for realization of monitoring or control of postal items from the competent authorities of the Ministry of the Interior and the State Agency for national security, which may give the obligatory indications; ".

4. The former item 6, 7 and 8 shall become item 7, 8 and 9.

5. item 10:

"10. use fingerprints pursuant to art. 77, para. 2. "

§ 42. In art. 61 the following modifications are made:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

2. in the Al. 2 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

3. in the Al. 4, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

4. in the Al. 5, the words "article. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

5. Paragraph 6 is hereby repealed.

§ 43. The name of the section V shall be replaced by the following: "fees".

§ 44. In art. 62 the following modifications are made:

1. In paragraph 8. 2 section 2 is amended as follows:

"2. the annual fee for control, including the administrative costs of the Commission for communications regulation, necessary for analysis and control of the market in postal services, preparation and application of regulations and the issuance of administrative acts and control their implementation – percentage of annual net revenue from making licensed postal services;".

2. in the Al. 3 the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

§ 45. In art. the words "63 dimensions of license fees and the fee for issuing of certificate for registration in the register under art. 59, para. 5 ' shall be replaced by ' the amount of fees under this section, the terms and the manner of their payment.

§ 46. In art. 64, para. 1 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In the text before item 1 the words "license fees and the fees for the issue of certificates of entry in the register under art. 59, para. 5 ' shall be replaced by ' Fees under art. 62. "

2. points 2 and 3 shall be read with the following adaptations:


"2. the annual fee for the control is administered by the budget of the Commission for communications regulation;

3. the one-time fee for the issue of a certificate under art. 59, para. 6 administered by the budget of the Commission for regulation of communications. "

§ 47. In art. 65 par. 6 is repealed.

§ 48. Article 71 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 71. the Minister of transport, information technology and communications issued and put into use, postage stamps, postal products – illustrated postal cards and envelopes, printed on them a special character for the price to pay for the postal service and special postal stamps on the basis of an annual thematic plan. "

§ 49. In art. 72, para. 2 the words "that are not taken out of use" shall be deleted.

§ 50. Article 73 is repealed.

§ 51. In art. 75 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) in the first sentence, the words "and the disposal of postage stamps" are replaced by "in the use of postage stamps, postal products and a special postage stamps, as well as the disposal of postage stamps;

(b)) the second sentence shall be deleted.

2. paragraph 2 is repealed.

§ 52. Article 76 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 76. The conditions and procedures for issuing and putting into use of postage stamps, postal products and a special postage stamps, as well as for removal from use of postage stamps shall be determined by an Ordinance of the Minister of transport, information technology and communications. "

§ 53. In art. 77 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. a new paragraph. 1:

"(1) the postal operator with an obligation to universal postal service can use as a sign and proof of payment of the price of postal services in addition to stamps and prints from machines, franking machines, printing presses and other equipment for printing and ŝempeluvane, which must contain information identifying the postal operator."

2. The current paragraph. 1 it al. 2 and in her words "may" shall be replaced by ' services included in the scope of the universal postal service and/or non-General postal services ".

3. the Previous para. 2 and 3 become respectively al. 3 and 4.

4. The current paragraph. 4 it al. 5, and shall be amended as follows:

(5) all types of prints of postal operators are provided for information purposes in the Communications Regulation Commission. At the disposal of each type of print postal operators shall notify to the Commission for regulation of communications within 20 days before its removal from use. "

5. The current paragraph. 5 it al. 6 and the number "4" is replaced by "5".

§ 54. Article 78 shall be repealed.

§ 55. In art. 80 is made the following changes and additions:

1. In paragraph 8. 1:

a) in paragraph 1, after the word "internal" insert "international" and after the word "related" is added "with the postal activity and";

b) in paragraph 3 the words "and postal remittances" are deleted and then added "for the protection of civilian persons in time of war".

2. a para. 3:

"(3) is Released from the payment service postal money transfers for prisoners of war and interned civilians laid down in the Geneva Convention of 12 August 1949 for the protection of civilian persons in time of war, carried out by the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service."

§ 56. In art. 85, para. 1 paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

"1. the lost, looted or damaged, in whole or in part, domestic and international postal parcels, featured mail, mail with a declared value and cash on delivery and postal consignments with added value over a universal postal service within the meaning of § 1, item 18 of the additional provision."

§ 57. In art. 86 the following endorsements are added:

1. In paragraph 8. 1 Add "or postal money order.

2. in the Al. 3, after the words "for domestic mail" is added "and for postal money transfers".

§ 58. In art. 87 following amendments and supplements shall be made:

1. In paragraph 6 Add "or the postal money order is not delivered to the recipient.

2. Point 7 is replaced by the following:

"7. where the senders or recipients of domestic and international postal parcels, featured mail, mail with a declared value and cash on delivery and mail with added value over a universal postal service within the meaning of § 1, item 18 of the additional provision, as well as the postal remittances have not submitted a written complaint within the time limit under art. 86, para. 2. "

§ 59. In art. 90, para. 1 make the following amendments and additions:

1. In paragraph 2, after the word "weapon" is added "ammunition, pyrotechnic articles".

2. In paragraph 3 the words "obscene or" shall be deleted.

§ 60. In art. 96 and al. 2 is repealed.

§ 61. Article 100a is hereby repealed.

§ 62. Art is created. 100 (b):

"Art. 100 (b). (1) the Postal operator that performs mailing services consistent with the Communications Regulation Commission terms and conditions of the contract with users, is punishable by a fine of 200 to 2,000 BGN.

(2) the Postal operator that does not fulfil the requirements of art. 14, para. 1, art. 20, para. 1, item 2, item 7 and 8 and article. 60, item 5 and 6 are punishable by a fine of 1000 to 5000 EUR

(3) for the second offense under para. 2 the penalty is from 5000 to 10 000 LEVs. "

§ 63. And article 105 shall be amended as follows:

"Art. 105. (1) a postal operator who fails to comply with judgment of the Communications Regulation Commission shall be punishable by a fine of 200 to 2,000 BGN.

(2) the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service, in the event that it fails to comply with judgment of the Communications Regulation Commission under art. 33, para. 5 and 8, shall be punished with fine in extend from 200 to 5000 LEVs. "

§ 64. In art. 105 in the numbers "100" and "1000" shall be replaced respectively with "500" and "5000".

§ 65. In § 1 of the additional provisions are made the following amendments and additions:


1. In paragraph 1 the word "venues" is replaced by "points".

2. point 4 shall be replaced by the following:

"4." access point "is stationary or mobile post office, postal agency or exported mail window, where the senders transmit and the operator accepts the mail and postal money transfers, as well as mailboxes and other devices for the public, put the available to senders places."

3. In paragraph 5, the words "direct mail" are deleted.

4. In paragraph 9 the words "(entries and cheques) ' shall be deleted.

5. In paragraph 23, after the word "correspondence" there shall be added "and privacy of postal items '.

6. Point 24 shall be replaced by the following:

"24." net cost "means any cost of postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service, related and necessary for the carrying out of the universal postal service calculated in accordance with the procedure referred to in art. 15, para. 1, item 11.

7. Create is that 32 and 33:

"32." post office "is stationary or mobile post office.

33. "direct mail" is a postal consignment consisting only of advertising or marketing materials and contains identical messages, with the exception of the name, address and identification number of the recipient. "

§ 66. In other texts of the law the words "art. 38, item 2 and/or 3 ' shall be replaced by "art. 38, item 1 – 3 ".

§ 67. In other texts of the law the words "access points" are replaced by "access points".

§ 68. Paragraph 10 of the transitional and final provisions shall be repealed.

Additional provision

§ 69. This law introduces requirements of Directive 2008/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services (OJ L 52/3 of 27 February 2008) on the financing of the universal postal service after the abolition of the reserved area from 1 January 2011.

Transitional and final provisions

§ 70. The postal operator to whom according to art. 24 shall be entrusted with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service is a commercial company "Bulgarian post" EAD, for a period of 15 years from the date of the promulgation of this law in the Official Gazette.

§ 71. The Communications Regulation Commission within 6 months from the entry into force of this law adapted to the individual license issued him the postal operator with the obligation to carry out the universal postal service.

§ 72. Issued prior to the entry into force of this law, the regulations retain the action, in so far as they do not contradict it.

§ 73. The Minister of transport, information technology and communications within 6 months from the entry into force of this Act issued the Ordinance under art. 14, para. 2.

§ 74. The law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

The law was adopted by 41-Otto National Assembly on December 21, 2010 and is stamped with the official seal of the National Assembly.

President of the National Assembly Tsetska Tsacheva:

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