S.I. No. 415/2008 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 79) Scheme 2008


S.I. No. 415 of 2008

INLAND POST AMENDMENT (No. 79) SCHEME, 2008

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 28th October, 2008.

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) as amended by Regulation 8(4) of the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 616 of 2002 ), hereby makes the following Scheme:

1. This Scheme may be cited as the Inland Post Amendment (No. 78) Scheme, 2008.

2. This Scheme shall be operative with effect from the 3rd day of March, 2008.

3. In this Scheme:—

“the Principal Warrant” means the Inland Post Warrant, 1939 ( S.I. No. 202 of 1939 ) as amended:-

“Scheme No. 36” means the Inland Post Amendment (No. 36) Scheme, 1986 ( S.I. No. 362 of 1986 ), as amended;

“Scheme No. 78” means Inland Post Amendment (No. 78) Scheme, 2007, ( S.I. No. 94 of 2007 ).

4. Words defined in the Principal Warrant shall have the same meaning in this Scheme.

5. All rates and charges payable upon letters and postal packets in this Scheme pertain to postal packets outside the “reserved area” as defined by the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 616 of 2002 ).

6. All discounts receivable upon letters and postal packets in this Scheme pertain to postal packets outside the “reserved area” as defined by the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 616 of 2002 ).

7. The first Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution of the entries therein contained inserted by Regulation 7 of Scheme No. 78 by the entries in the First Schedule to this Scheme.

8. Regulation 9 of this Scheme applies to postal packets in respect of which agreements are made with An Post in order to achieve cost savings for An Post and the sharing of those cost savings with senders.

9. There shall be charged and paid upon postal packets posted to which this Scheme applies the rates specified at Item 1 in the First Column of the First Schedule to the Principal Warrant. Subject to the terms of the agreement agreed by the sender and An Post and this Scheme, a sender shall benefit from the discount per postal packet specified in the Second Schedule to this Scheme. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 10 of the Principal Warrant, all postal packets to which this Regulation applies shall bear a prepaid Ceadunas stamp or franking impression approved by An Post.

10. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein contained of the entries in the Third Schedule to this Scheme.

11. The First Schedule to Scheme No. 36 is hereby amended by the substitution of the entries therein contained relating to postal packets weighing more than 50g (as inserted by Regulation 12 of Scheme No. 78) of the entries in the Fourth Schedule to this Scheme.

FIRST SCHEDULE RATES OF POSTAGE

Col. 1Description of Postal Packet

Col. 2Rate of Postage (€)

Col. 3Limit of Size

Col. 4Limit of Weight

Col. 5Conditions

1. Letter

0.55 per item(0.54 per item if franked 0.54 if item bears a Ceadunas)0.95 per item1.35 per item1.90 per item3.00 per item2.20 per item2.70 per item3.85 per item6.00 per item7.50 per item1.00

(1)* Minimum dimensions:90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm, with a tolerance of 2mm. Maximum dimensions:162mm x 235mm x 5mm.(2)*Minimum dimensions:90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm.Maximum dimensions: 300 mm x 400 mm x 25mm.(3)* Minimum dimensions:70mm x 100mm x 25 mm (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm). Maximum dimensions:Length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 600mm, with a tolerance of 2mm (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 1040mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 900mm) with a tolerance of 2mm.*Where a letter falls within more than one of 1(1), 1(2) or 1(3) above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail.

51 — 100g51 — 100g101g — 250g251g — 500g501g — 1kg0 — 100g101g — 250g251g — 500g501g — 1kg1kg — 2kgEach additional 500g

A letter upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with the amount of the deficient postage plus a handling charge of 63c.

2. Literature and articles for the blind

Transmission without charge

As for Letter item.

7 kg

SECOND SCHEDULE DISCOUNTS

TABLE A

Machinable Postal Packets

Machinable postal packets are postal packets which are capable of being processed by An Post’s automated sorting equipment. The postal packets to which this table applies shall bear a prepaid Ceadunas stamp or franking impression approved by An Post.

Type of Postal Packet

POP Letter

Flat

Flat

Flat

Flat

Weight

51-100g

51-100g

101-250g

251-500g

501g-1kg

Presentation of in excess of 2000 postal packets at An Post Mail Centre

1. Presentation pre-15.00, >0% auto-sort

0.09

0.09

0.12

0.17

0.20

2. Presentation pre-15.00, 85% auto-sort

0.10

0.13

0.21

0.25

0.30

3. Presentation pre-noon, >0% auto-sort

0.10

0.12

0.14

0.18

0.21

4. Presentation pre-noon, 85% auto-sort

0.11

0.15

0.22

0.27

0.31

5. Deferred processing pre-noon, >0% auto-sort

0.12

0.15

0.17

0.20

0.24

6. Deferred processing pre-noon, 85% auto-sort

0.13

0.19

0.26

0.31

0.35

Presentation of in excess of 350 postal packets bearing a franking impression approved by An Post or presentation of in excess of 2000 postal packets bearing a prepaid Ceadunas stamp at An Post office of Acceptance

7. Deferred processing pre-noon, >0% auto processing

0.09

0.09

0.12

0.17

0.20

For the purposes of this table:

1. A “POP Letter” is a postal packet with the following dimensions:

Minimum dimensions:

90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm.

Maximum dimensions:

162mm x 230mm x 5mm.

2. A “Flat” is a postal packet with the following dimensions:

Minimum dimensions:

160mm x 250mm x 0.75mm.

Maximum dimensions:

250 mm x 350 mm x 18mm.

3. An “An Post Office of Acceptance” means those offices designated for the purposes of this Scheme by An Post, in any location.

4. An “An Post Mail Centre” means the Dublin Mail Centre, the Portlaoise Mail Centre, the Athlone Mail Centre or the Cork Mail Centre.

5. “Auto-sort” means sortation by An Post’s automated sorting equipment.

6. “Deferred Processing” means sortation at least one business day after the postal packet enters the public postal network.

TABLE B

Non-machinable Postal Packets

The postal packets to which this table applies shall bear a prepaid Ceadunas stamp or franking impression approved by An Post.

Type of Postal Packet

Letter

Flat

Packet

Flat

Packet

Flat

Packet

Flat

Packet

Weight

51-100g

51-100g

0-100g

101-250g

101-250g

251-500g

251-500g

501g-1kg

501g-1kg

Presentation of in excess of 2000 postal packets at an An Post Mail Centre

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1. Presentation pre-15.00

0.08

0.08

0.16

0.07

0.12

0.06

0.11

0.06

0.09

2. Deferred processing pre-noon

0.10

0.13

0.22

0.10

0.18

0.11

0.16

0.09

0.12

Presentation of in excess of 2000 postal packets at An Post Office of Acceptance

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3. Pre-sorted pre-17.30

0.10

0.13

0.20

0.10

0.17

0.17

0.26

0.16

0.22

4. Pre-sorted pre-noon

0.11

0.16

0.24

0.14

0.20

0.19

0.30

0.18

0.24

Presentation of in excess of 350 postal packets bearing a franking impression approved by An Post or presentation of in excess of 2000 postal packets bearing a prepaid Ceadunas stamp at An Post Office of Acceptance

5. Deferred processing pre-noon

0.06

0.06

0.14

0.05

0.10

0.05

0.10

0.05

0.07

For the purposes of this table:

1. A “Letter” is a postal packet with the following dimensions:

Minimum dimensions:

90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm.

Maximum dimensions:

162mm x 235mm x 5mm.

2. A “Flat” is a postal packet with the following dimensions:

Save insofar as an item falls within the dimensions specified at 1 above:—

Minimum dimensions:

90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm,.

Maximum dimensions:

300 mm x 400 mm x 25mm.

3. A “Packet” is a postal packet with the following dimensions:

Save insofar as an item falls within the dimensions specified at 1 or 2:—

Minimum dimensions:

70mm x 100mm x 25 mm (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm).

Maximum dimensions:

Length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 600mm, (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 1040mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 900mm) with a tolerance of 2mm.

4. An “An Post Mail Centre” means the Dublin Mail Centre, the Portlaoise Mail Centre, the Athlone Mail Centre or the Cork Mail Centre.

5. An “An Post Office of Acceptance” means those offices designated for the purposes of this Scheme by An Post, in any location.

6. “Deferred Processing” means sortation at least one business day after the postal packet enters the public postal network.

7. “Pre-sorted” means items pre-sorted according to the required pre-sort specifications supplied from time to time by An Post.

THIRD SCHEDULE REGISTERED POSTAL PACKETS

Col 1

Col 2

Col 3

Col 4

Description of item

Charge

Limit of Weight

Maximum Compensation

1. Postal Packet

€5.25€5.75€6.75€9.50€12.00

Up to 100 g250 g500g1 kg2 kg

Registration service provides for compensation up to €320In respect of postal packets sent to an address in Ireland(a) For an additional payment of €4.00, maximum compensation to €1,500(b) For an additional payment of €5.00, maximum compensation to €2,000

FOURTH SCHEDULE POSTAIM SERVICE — RATES OF POSTAGE (€)

More Than 50g

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Column 7

Description of postal packet

Weight

Limit of Size

Volume Requirement2,000-75,000

Volume requirement75,001-250,000

VolumeRequirement250,001-500,000

Volume Requirement500,000 +

Items posted in the Postaim Service

51 — 100g

(1)* Minimum dimensions:90mm x 140mm x 0.18 mm. Maximum dimensions:162mm x 235mm x 5mm.(2)* Minimum dimensions: 90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm.Maximum dimensions: 300 mm x 400 mm x 25mm.(3)*Minimum dimensions:70mm x 100mm (In roll form: Length and twice diameter; 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm).Maximum dimensions:Length, width and depth combined 900mm greatest dimension not exceeding 600mm, (In roll form: Length and twice diameter; 1040mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 900mm).*Where a letter falls within more than one of (1), (2) or (3) above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail.

0.420.691.96

0.400.651.96

0.380.631.96

0.370.631.96

POSTAIM SERVICE — RATES OF POSTAGE (€)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Column 7

Description of postal packet

Weight

Limit of Size

Volume requirement2K75K

Volume requirement75,001K +250K

Volume requirement250K + 500K

Volume requirement500K +

Items posted in the Postaim Service

101 — 250g251 — 500g501 — 1kg101 — 250g251 — 500g501 — 1kg

(1)*Minimum dimensions: 90mm x 140mm x 0.18mm.Maximum dimensions: 300 mm x 400 mm x 25mm.(2)* Minimum dimensions:70mm x 100mm (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm).Maximum dimensions:Length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 600mm, (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 1040mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 900mm).*Where a letter falls within (1) and (2) above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail.

1.041.321.842.503.555.76

1.001.271.752.503.555.76

0.981.241.712.503.555.76

0.981.241.712.503.555.76

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GIVEN under the common seal of An Post this 3rd day of March, 2008,

3 March 2008

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

DONAL CONNELL.

Director

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3 March 2008

MICHAEL TYNDALL.

Secretary

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Scheme applies to the Inland Post Service and shall be operative from the 3rd day of March, 2008. It changes the rates of postage for items and certain services outside of the reserved area as defined in the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 616 of 2002 ). It authorises increases in the rates of postage and fees charged for Postaim Services above 50 grammes.