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S.I. No. 48/1977 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 21) Warrant, 1977.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1977 S.I. No. 48/1977 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 21) Warrant, 1977. S.I. No. 48/1977 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 21) Warrant, 1977. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 48 of 1977. INLAND POST AMENDMENT (No. 21) WARRANT, 1977. I, CONOR CRUISE-O'BRIEN, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 2 , 3 and 6 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act, 1969 (No. 18 of 1969), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows: 1.

(1)This Warrant may be cited as the Inland Post Amendment (No. 21) Warrant, 1977.
(2)This Warrant shall come into operation on the 1st day of April,
  2. In this Warrant— "the Principal Warrant" means the Inland Post Warrant, 1939 (S.R. & O., No. 202 of 1939); "the Warrant of 1975" means the Inland Post Amendment (No. 20) Warrant, 1975, ( S.I. No. 314 of 1975 ).
  3. Regulation 23
(2)of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for "thirty new pence" (inserted by Regulation 3 of the Warrant of 1975) of "thirty-four new pence".
  1. The First Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 4 of the Warrant of 1975) of the entries in the First Schedule to this Warrant.
  2. The Third Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 7 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 19) Warrant, 1974 ( S.I. No. 280 of 1974 )) of the entries in the Second Schedule to this Warrant.
  3. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 5 of the Warrant of 1975) of the entries in the Third Schedule to this Warrant.
  4. The Fifth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 6 of the Warrant of 1975) of the entries in the Fourth Schedule to this Warrant.
  5. Regulation 7 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 4) Warrant, 1953 ( S.I. No. 279 of 1953 ), as amended by Regulation 7 of the Warrant of 1975, is hereby amended by the substitution for "twenty-five new pence" of "twenty-eight new pence". 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
  6. Letter 2 oz (or less) 10p Maximum dimensions: 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. — 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 4·5p 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.
  7. Postcard Single 8p Maximum dimensions: Length, 57/8 ins., width, 41/8 ins. — 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. Reply 16p Minimum dimensions: Length, 4 ins., width, 2¾ ins.
  8. Printed Packet 4 oz. (or less) 8p 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 3p
  9. Newspaper (Registered at the General post Office) Not exceeding 6 oz. (per copy) 5·5p As for letters 2 lb.
(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.
(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 pre-paid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage. For every additional 6 oz. or fractional part thereof (per copy) For every additional 2 oz. or part thereof. 3p Minimum dimensions: As for letters.
  1. Literature for the Blind Transmission without charge As for letters 15 lb. —
  2. Parcel Weight not exceeding 2 lb 40p 22 lb. Exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 7 lb. 56p Exceeding 7 lb. and not exceeding 11 lb. 68p Maximum dimensions: Greatest length 3 ft. 6 ins. Greatest length and girth combined 6 ft. (The girth to be measured round the thickest part). Exceeding 11 lb. and not exceeding 22 lb. 102p Minimum dimensions: As for letters " SECOND SCHEDULE "Express Delivery Service. 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 10p 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 10p. Writing down of express message received by telephone. A fee (in addition to the appropriate telephone fee and the appropriate mileage fee) of 5p. " THIRD SCHEDULE. ''Registered Postal Packets. PART I. Fee in addition to Ordinary Postage Col. 1 Service Col. 2 Registration Fee Col. 3 Late Fee
  3. 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. 27p 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).
  4. Compulsory registration pursuant to Regulation 42 of the Warrant. 54p (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 27 50 28 100 29 150 30 200 31 250 32 300 33 350 34 400 " FOURTH SCHEDULE. "Cash-on-Delivery Parcel Scale of Fees Payable. Col. 1 Trade Charge Col. 2 Fee Not exceeding £50 34p " GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 22nd day of February,
  5. CONOR CRUISE-O'BRIEN. The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the provisions of the foregoing Warrant. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 22nd day of February,
  6. RICHIE RYAN. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Warrant applies to the Inland Post service and comes into operation on the 1st April,
  7. It authorises increases in the letter, postcard, printed packet, sample packet and parcel post rates of postage and in the fees charged for the express delivery, registration, customs clearance and cash-on-delivery services. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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