S.I. No. 92/1986 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 37) Scheme, 1986.


S.I. No. 92 of 1986.

INLAND POST AMENDMENT (No. 37) SCHEME, 1986.

AN POST, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 70 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 (No. 24 of 1983), and with the consent of the Minister for Communications, hereby makes the following Scheme:

1. (1) This Scheme may be cited as the Inland Post Amendment (No. 37) Scheme, 1986.

(2) This Scheme shall come into operation on the 3rd day of March, 1986.

2. In this Scheme—

"the Principal Warrant" means the Inland Post Warrant, 1939 ( S.I. No. 202 of 1939 ).

"Scheme No. 29" means the Inland Post Amendment (No. 29) Scheme, 1985 ( S.I. No. 137 of 1985 ).

3. Regulation 7 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 4) Warrant, 1953 ( S.I. No. 279 of 1953 ) as amended by Regulation 10 of Scheme No. 29, is hereby amended by the substitution for "ninety pence" of "one hundred and ten pence".

4. Regulation 16 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution of the following for sub-paragraph (4):

"(4) Any newspaper not registered as aforesaid or any registered newspaper tendered for transmission other than by its publisher will be charged as a printed packet".

5. Regulation 23 (2) of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for "one hundred pence" (inserted by Regulation 4 of Scheme No. 29) of "one hundred and ten pence".

6. The First Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 5 of Scheme No. 29) of the entries in the First Schedule to this Scheme.

7. The Second Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 6 of Scheme No. 29) of the entries in the Second Schedule to this Scheme.

8. The Third Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 7 of Scheme No. 29) of the entries in the Third Schedule to this Scheme.

9. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 8 of Scheme No. 29) of the entries in the Fourth Schedule to this Scheme.

10. The Fifth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 9 of Scheme No. 29) of the entries in the Fifth Schedule to this Scheme.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Rates of Postage

Col. 1

Col. 2

Col. 3

Col. 4

Col. 5

Description of Postal Packet

Rate of Postage

Limit of Size

Limit of Weight

Conditions

1. Letter

28p per item

(1) Length not less than width multiplied by /images/si092y86p0004.gif Maximum dimensions: 120 mm x 235 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm. Minimum dimensions: 90 mm x 140 mm with a tolerance of 2 mm.

20g

A letter upon which no part, or a part only of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling charge of 17p.

Not exceeding 50g...

32p

(2) Maximum dimensions

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding

Length, 610 mm,

100g...

42p

width, 460 mm,

Exceeding 100g but not

depth, 460 mm,

exceeding 250g...

63p

in roll form, length and twice

Exceeding 250g but not

diameter, 990 mm, greatest

exceeding 500g...

105p

dimension, exceeding 500g... 105p 810 mm.

Each extra 500g ... ...

105p

Minimum dimensions:

Length, 100mm, width, 70 mm. In roll form length and twice diameter, 170 mm, greatest dimension, not less than 100 mm.

The minimum dimensions do not apply in relation to letters which bear a rectangular address label of cardboard or strong paper of which the dimensions are not less than 100 mm by 70 mm.

2. Postcard

Single.........

24p

Maximum dimensions:

20g

A postcard upon which no part or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling fee of 17p

Reply...... ...

48p

Length, 148 mm.

Width, 105 mm.

With a tolerance of 2 mm.

Minimum dimensions:

Length, 140 mm.

Width, 90 mm.

With a tolerance of 2 mm.

3. Printed Packet

24p per item

As for item 1(1) in this column

1 kg

A printed packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling charge of 17p.

Not exceeding 50g...

26p

As for item 1(2) in this column

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g...

50p

Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g...

85p

Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 kg......

160p

4. Newspaper (Registered at the General Post Office and posted by the publisher)

Not exceeding 200g (per copy)......

21p

As for item 1(2) in this column

1kg

(1) The rates of postage specified in Col.2 shall be charged and paid on every newspaper, whether posted singly or in a packet of two or more plus an annual registration fee of £5.

Exceeding 200g but not exceeding 400g...31p

(2) Any newspaper will, if posted or tendered for transmission by post by a member of the public, be charged with postage as a printed packet.

(3) Any newspaper upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling fee of 17p.

5. Periodicals posted by the publisher to Ireland and Britain presorted as required

(a) No Minimumquantity requiredd

100g or less ...... 24p

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g...

28p

As for item 1(2) in this column

1 Kg

(1) Any periodical published at intervals longer than 3 months will, if posted or tendered for transmission by post, be charged with postage as a printed packet (Regulation 3 of Scheme No. 29)

Exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g...

34p

Exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g...

40p

(2) Any periodical will, if posted or tendered for transmission by post by a member of the public, be charged with postage as a printed paper.

Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g...

48p

Exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g...

56p

Exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g...

64p

(3) Any periodical upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling charge of 17p.

Exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g...

72p

Exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g...

80p

Thereafter the appropriate printed paper rate is applicable.

(b) Postedinbulk for delivery within the State only.

100g or less......

24p

Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g £1 per Kg plus 14p per packet.

Minimum quantity required 50 kg.

Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 1 Kg £1.60 per Kg.

6. Sample Packet

50g (or less)......

26p

Maximum dimensions:

1 Kg

A sample packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling charge of 17p.

Exceeding 50g but not exceeding

100g...

34p

Length, 300 mm,

Exceeding 100g but not

Width, 200 mm,

exceeding 250g ...

50p

Depth, 100mm,

Exceeding 250g but not

exceeding 500g ...

85p

Minimum dimensions:

Exceeding 500g but not exceeding

1 Kg...

160p

As for item 1(2) in this column.

7. Literature and Articles for the Blind

Transmission without charge

As for item 1(2) in this column.

7kg

8. Parcel

Weight not exceeding 1 kg

160p

Maximum dimensions:

10Kg

Exceeding 1 kg and not exceeding

3 kg......

210p

Greatest length, 1050 mm,

Exceeding 3 kg and not

Greatest length and girth combined,

exceeding 5 kg......

250p

2000 mm (The girth to be measured

Exceeding 5 kg and not

round the thickest part.)

exceeding 10 kg ...

320p

Minimum dimensions:

As for item 1(2) in this column

SECOND SCHEDULE

Certain Services and Charges Therefor

Col. 1

Col. 2

Col.3

Service

Charge

Provisions

1. Late Fee Postal Packet

A fee (in addition to postage) not exceeding 11p as may be prescribed

A packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the fee payable is paid shall be liable to a surcharge of the deficiency plus a handling fee of 17p.

2. Certificate of Posting (issued at the request of the sender of an unregistered postal packet other than a parcel)

Free of charge

The service is subject to such rules as may be prescribed.

3. Certificate of Delivery (obtained and forwarded to the sender of a registered postal packet at his request)

Requested at time of posting

32p

The Certificate relates to the delivery of the postal packet at the place to which the said packet is addressed. The service is subject to such rules as may be prescribed.

Requested subsequently

64p

4. Deposit Account for payment of postage

Free of Charge

As provided by Regulation 11 of this Warrant.

5. Re-direction

As provided by Regulation 26 of this Warrant.

As provided by Regulation 26 of this Warrant.

6. Change of Address Postcards.

Per 10......

£2.50

THIRD SCHEDULE

Express Delivery Service

Col. 1

Col. 2

Service

Fee

Conveyance by special messenger of a postal packet throughout the whole of the service demanded or through part only of its course in the post.

For delivery in Ireland a minimum charge of 55p plus at the rate of 100p for each 1.6 km. or part thereof. These charges also include express delivery items sent for delivery to Britain.

Writing down of Express message received by telephone.

A fee (in addition to the appropriate telephone fee and appropriate distance fee) of 55p. To be collected from addressee.

FOURTH SCHEDULE.

Registered Postal Packets

PART I

Col. 1

Service

Fee in addition to Ordinary Postage

Col. 2

Registration Fee

Col. 3

Late Fee

1. Postal Packet handed for registration to an officer of the Post Office authorised to receive the same, though not on duty at a Post Office or handed in at a Post Office for registration.

95p

Such extra sum not exceeding 13p as may be prescribed. (Applicable only to packets intended to be forwarded by the next despatch but registered after the expiration of the time appointed for the registration of packets (without extra fee) and within such further time as An Post may from time to time appoint with reference to any particular Post Office.)

2. Compulsory registration pursuant to Regulation 42 of this Warrant.

190p

(Less any amount which may have been affixed in postage stamps in excess of the ordinary postage.)

PART II

Col. 1

Registration Fee (in addition to Ordinary Postage)

Col.2

Maximum Compensation

p

£

Minimum

95

20

105

100

115

200

125

300

135

400

145

500

155

600

165

700

175

800

185

900

195

1,000

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FIFTH SCHEDULE

Cash-on-Delivery Parcel

Scale of Fees Payable

Col. 1

Trade Charge

Col. 2

Fee

Not exceeding £50

130p

Exceeding £50 but not exceeding £100

185p

GIVEN under the Common Seal of AN POST this 28th day

of February, 1986.

PRESENT when the Common Seal of An Post was affixed hereto:

H. COOKE

G. HARVEY

Name

Director

Manager, Company Secretary's Office, An Post

JIM TREACY

Description

Secretary

An Post,

General Post Office,

Dublin 1.

I, JIM MITCHELL, Minister for Communications, hereby consent to the provisions of the foregoing Scheme.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 28th day of February, 1986.

JIM MITCHELL.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Scheme applies to the Inland Post service and comes into operation on the 3rd day of March, 1986. It authorises increases in the letter, postcard, printed packet, newspaper, sample packet and parcel post rates of postage and in the fees charged for the express delivery, registration, customs clearance, cash-on-delivery and other miscellaneous services.