S.I. No. 82/1985 - Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Scheme 1985.


S.I. No. 82 of 1985.

TELEGRAPH (INLAND WRITTEN TELEGRAM) (AMENDMENT) SCHEME 1985.

BORD TELECOM ÉIREANN, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 90 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983 (No. 24 of 1983), hereby makes the following Scheme:

1. (1) This Scheme may be cited as the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Scheme 1985.

(2) The Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 to 1983, and this Scheme may be cited together as the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Schemes, 1980 to 1985.

2. This Scheme Shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1985.

3. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Scheme.

4. The Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 ( S.I. No. 196 of 1980 , are hereby amended by the substitution of the following Schedule for the Schedule thereto (inserted by Regulation 4 of the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Regulations, 1983 ( S.I. No. 75 of 1983 )).

5. The Minister for Communications pursuant to Section 90 (2) of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 has concurred in the increase of charge effected by this Scheme.

"SCHEDULE

Part I

Charge

Ref. No.

Type of Telegram

No. of Words

Within State

Within British Administration

1.

Ordinary Telegram

Up to 12 words

Each word after

the first 12

320p

23p

345p

30p

2.

News Telegram

For each 60

words or part

thereof

320p

345p

3.

Overnight Telegram

Up to 12 words

Each word after

the first 12

150p

14p

N.S. *

N.S. *

Part II

Charge

Ref. No.

Type of Telegram

Description of Charge

Within State

Within British Administration

1.

Reply Telegram

Minimum amount

320

N.S. *

Maximum amount

450p

N.S. *

2.

Re-directed and Re-transmitted Telegram

Fee insubstitution for the normal fee

270p

300p

3.

Telegram to Post Office Savings Bank

Fee for Telegram applying for withdrawal from Post Office Savings Bank

270p

N.S. *

4.

Reply Telegram from Post Office Savings Bank

Fee for Telegram authorising withdrawal from Post Office Savings Bank

270p

N.S. *

N.S. * No Service.

Part III

Ref.

No.

Description of Service

Details in Respect of Fee

Fee

1.

Delivery by Special Messenger beyond limit of free delivery of Terminal Telegraph Office

For each 1,600 metres or part of 1,600 metres beyond the said limit

30p

2.

Delivery of Ordinary Telegram at more than one address

For each address after the first

30p

3.

Delivery of News Telegram at more than one address

For each 60 words or part thereof, at each address after the first

23p

4.

Telegrams tendered on Sunday, Good Friday, or Public Holiday

Additional Fee

57p

5.

Cancellation of Telegram before transmission from office of origin

Sum to be withheld in respect of cancellation

30p

6.

Registration of Abbreviated or Arbitrary Address

Maximum Charge

£33.15

7

Registration of Special Instructions in respect of delivery in case of change of Residence or Place of Business

When instructions apply for not longer than:—

(i) one week

83p

(ii) one month

£1.65

In all other cases

Annual fee when instructions apply for longer than a year

£14.25

£14.25

Registration of Special Instructions in respect of Delivery in all other cases

£3.75

N.S. * No Service.

GIVEN under the Common Seal of Bord Telecom Éireann this 27th Day of March 1985.

ELIZABETH HOLDEN

Director

ITA MEEHAN

Director

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of this Scheme is to provide for an increase in the Overnight Telegram rate from 75p to 150p.