S.I. No. 280/1974 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 19) Warrant, 1974.

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Description of Postal Packet

Rate of Postage

Limit of Size

Limit of Weight

Conditions

1. Letter

2 oz. (or less)

7p

Maximum dimensions:

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

For every additional 2 oz. or part thereof

3p

Length, 2 ft., width, 1 ft. 6 ins., depth, 1 ft. 6 ins. In roll form, length and twice diameter, 3 ft. 3 ins., greatest dimension, 2 ft. 8 ins.

Minimum dimensions:

Length, 4 ins., width 2¾ ins. In roll form, length and twice diameter, 6¾ ins., greatest dimension, not less than 4 ins.

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 4 ins. by 2¾ ins.

2. Postcard

Single

5p

Maximum dimensions:

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A postcard upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.

Length, 5 ⁷/₈ ins., width, 4 ¹/₈ ins.

Reply

10p

Minimum dimensions:

Length, 4 ins., width, 2¾ ins.

3. Printed Packet

4 oz. (or less)

5p

As for letters

2 lb.

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

For every additional 2 oz. or part thereof

2p

4. Newspaper (Registered at the General Post Office)

Not exceeding 6 oz. (per copy)

5p

As for letters

2 lb.

(1) The rates of postage specified in Column 2 shall be charged and paid on every newspaper whether posted singly or in a packet of two or more.

For every additional 6 oz. or fractional part thereof (per copy).

2p

(2) Any newspaper not registered will, if posted or tendered for transmission by post, be charged with postage as a printed packet, letter or parcel of the same weight, whichever treatment involves the lowest charge (see Regulation 16).

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

5. Sample Packet

4 oz. (or less)

5p

Maximum dimensions:

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

For every additional 2 oz. or part thereof

2p

Length 12 ins., width 8 ins., depth 4 ins.

8 oz.

Minimum dimensions:

As for letters

6. Literature for the Blind

Transmission without charge

As for letters

15 lb.

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7. Parcel

Weight not exceeding 2 lb.

25p

Maximum dimensions:

22 lb.

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Exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 7 lb.

35p

Greatest length, 3 ft. 6 ins. Greatest length and girth combined, 6 ft. (The girth to be measured round the thickest part).

Exceeding 7 lb. and not exceeding 11 lb

45p

Exceeding 11 lb. and not exceeding 22 lb.

65p

Minimum dimensions: As for letters.

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Service

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Charge

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Provisions

1. Late Fee Postal Packet

A fee (in addition to the postage) not exceeding 2½p, 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 double the deficiency.

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

1p

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).

7p

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.

4. Deposit Account for payment of postage.

An annual fee of £2 in respect of each such account.

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.

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 mileage fee at the rate of 9p for the first mile or part thereof and 5p for every additional mile or part thereof.

For delivery in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, a mileage fee of 9p.

Writing down of express message received by telephone.

A fee (in addition to the appropriate telephone fee and the appropriate mileage fee) of 5p.

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Service

Fee in addition to Ordinary Postage

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Registration Fee

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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.

18p

Such extra sum not exceeding 2½p 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 the Minister may from time to time appoint with reference to any particular Post Office).

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

36p

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

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Registration Fee (in addition to Ordinary Postage)

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Maximum Compensation

p

£

Minimum

18

50

19

100

20

150

21

200

22

250

23

300

24

350

25

400

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Trade Charge

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Fee

Not exceeding £50

20p

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£

£

Number of postal packets

1

0·80

0·40

2

1·10

0·55

3

1·40

0·70

4

1·70

0·85

5

1·80

0·90

6 to 10 inclusive

2·10

1·05

11 to 20 inclusive

2·70

1·35

21 to 30 inclusive

3·30

1·65

31 to 40 inclusive

3·90

1·95

41 to 50 inclusive

4·50

2·25

every additional 25 or part thereof

0·80

0·40