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S.I. No. 96/1991 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991.

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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 1991 S.I. No. 96/1991 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991. S.I. No. 96/1991 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 96 of 1991. FOREIGN POST AMENDMENT (No. 33) SCHEME, 1991. 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 Tourism, Transport and Communications, hereby makes the following Scheme: 1. (
  4. i)This Scheme may be cited as the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991. (
  5. ii)This Scheme shall be operative with effect from the 2nd day of April, 1991. 2. In this Scheme— "the Principal Warrant" means the Foreign Post Warrant, 1949 ( S.I. No. 267 of 1949 ). "Scheme No. 31" means the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 31) Scheme, 1989 ( S.I. No. 364 of 1989 ). 3. Paragraph 6 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution of "Northern Ireland" for "the United Kingdom". 4. Paragraph 21 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked. 5. Regulation 4 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution of "destination" and "Northern Ireland" for "country" and "the United Kingdom" respectively. 6. Regulation 21 of the Principal Warrant (inserted by Regulation 3 of Scheme No. 31) is hereby amended by the substitution in paragraph 4 for "twenty pence" in both places where that amount appears and for "twenty three pence" of "fifty pence" and "fifty-three pence" respectively. 7. The entries in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this Scheme are hereby respectively substituted for the entries in the First, Second and Fourth Schedules, as amended, to the Principal Warrant. 8. Regulation 8 of Scheme No. 31 is hereby amended by the substitution of "17p per item plus 250p per kg" for "15p per item plus 200p per kg" in paragraph 1 (
  6. c)and for "17p per item plus 600p per kg" for "15p per item plus 500p per kg" in paragraph 1 (d ). 9. The First Schedule to the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 27) Scheme, 1985 ( S.I. No. 95 of 1985 ), is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 11 of Scheme No. 31) of the entries in the Fourth Schedule to this Scheme. FIRST SCHEDULE RATES OF POSTAGE Description of postal packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rate of Postage 1. Letter

(1)ength not less than width multiplied by /2 20g Member-States of the European Economic Community 20g or less... ... ... 32p Maximum dimensions: 120mm X 235mm with a tolerance of 2mm All places excluding Member-States of the European Community 20g or less... ... ... 44p Minimum dimensions: 90mm X 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm Maximum thickness: 5mm
(2)Maximum dimensions: Length width and depth combined 900mm; greatest dimension, 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice the diameter combined 1040mm; greatest dimension 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm. 2 kg All places excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 50g or less... ... ... 75p Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g ... ... ... ... 107p Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g ... ... 214p Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g ... ... 407p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 Kg ... ... 696p Exceeding 1 Kg but not exceeding 2 Kg... ... 1124p Minimum dimensions: Length, 140mm; width 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice diameter 170mm; greatest dimension not less than 100mm. Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 50g or less 40p Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 53p Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g 78p Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g 132p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 Kg 264p Exceeding 1 Kg but not exceeding 1.5 Kg 396p Exceeding 1.5Kg but not exceeding 2 Kg 528p 2. Postcard Maximum dimensions: Member-States of the European Community Surface 28p Length, 148mm; width, 105mm with a tolerance of 2mm. Minimum dimensions: All places excluding Member-States of the European Community. Surface 37p Length, 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. Length at least equal to the width multiplied by 2 3. Printed Packet As for item 1
(1)in this column 20g Member-States of the European Community 20g or less ... ... ... 28p All places (excluding Member-States of the European Community) 20g or less ... ... ... 37p As fo ritem 1
(2)in this column 2 kg Books 5 kg Great Britian, the Channel Islands and Isleof Man 50g or less ... ... ... 33p Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g ... ... 44p Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g ... ... 64p Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g... ... 108p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 kg ... ... 200p Exceeding 1 kg but not exceeding 1.5 kg ... ... 308p Exceeding 1.5 kg but not exceeding 2 kg ... ... 416p Exceeding 2 kg but not exceeding 3 kg ... ... 600p Each extra kg or part thereof 50g or less ... ... ... 200p 40p As for 1
(2)in this column 2 kg Books 5 kg All places (excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) exceeding 50g but not Exceeding 100g ... ... 55p Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g ... ... 110p Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 50g ... ... 200p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 kg ... ... 320p Exceeding 1 kg but not exceeding 2 kg ... ... 450p Exceeding 2 kg but not exceeding 3 kg ... ... 600p Each extra kg or part thereof 200p 4. Small Packet As for item 1
(2)in this column 2 kg All places to which service is available 100g or less ... ... ... 55p Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g ... ... 110p Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g ... ... 200p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1 kg ... ... 320p Exceeding 1 kg but not exceeding 2 kg ... ... 450p 5. Literature for the Blind As for item 1
(2)in this column 7 kg All places to which service is available Surface: Transmission without charge. 6. Air Letter and Mail Packet Air Letter: As may be permitted by An Post As per form approved by An Post. Air Mail Packet: As for the appropriate category of Postal Packet. All places to which service is available. Such rate as may be fixed by An Post from time to time provided that the maximum rate for an air mail packet does not exceed fifty-two pence for each 10g or part of 10g in weight, and for an air letter, forty-five pence. Postcard: as for item 2 in this column. Other Packet: as for item 1
(2)in this column SECOND SCHEDULE
  1. Late Fee Postal Packet A fee (in addition to the postage) not exceeding 15p, as may be prescribed.
  2. Customs Clearance Fee on incoming postal packet from non EC Countries liable to Customs Duty A fee of 130p per packet.
  3. Express postal packet — outgoing A fee not exceeding 300p as may be prescribed. Express postal packet — incoming At the scale of fees in force for express delivery of Inland postal packets.
  4. Ordinary registration A fee of 105p per packet. Late fee registration A fee (in addition to the ordinary registration fee) not exceeding 17p as may be prescribed.
  5. Advice of delivery A fee of 100p per registered postal packet. THIRD SCHEDULE Compensation Fees (including Registration) Maximum Compensation £ £ 1.15 100 1.25 200 1.35 300 1.45 400 1.55 500 1.65 600 1.75 700 1.85 800 1.95 900 2.05 1000 FOURTH SCHEDULE International EMS Service (to places outside the State) Rates available to every user of the service United Kingdom Each Item Weight not exceeding ½ kg: £14.50 Each additional ½ kg or fraction thereof up to 5 kg: £ 1.55 Each additional ½ kg or fraction thereof between 5 kg and 20 kg: £ 1.05 Europe Each Item Weight not exceeding ½ kg: £16.50 Each additional ½ kg or fraction thereof up to 5 kg: £ 3.10 Each additional ½ kg or fraction thereof between 5 kg and 20 kg: £ 2.10 Remainder of the World Each Item Weight not exceeding ½ kg: £21.00 Each additional ½ kg or fraction thereof: Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D Up to 5 kg £5.00 £6.00 £6.50 £7.00 Between 5 kg and 20 kg £3.50 £4.50 £4.50 £5.50 Given under the Common Seal of An Post this 7th day of March,
  6. PRESENT when the Common Seal of An Post was affixed hereto: JOHN HYNES Director JIM TREACY Secretary I, SÉAMUS BRENNAN, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications, hereby consent to the provisions of the foregoing Scheme. SÉAMUS BRENNAN, GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 20th day of March,
  7. EXPLANATORY NOTE This Scheme applies to the Foreign Post Service and comes into operation on 2nd April,
  8. It authorises increases in the postage rates for letters, postcards and certain other items, increases in the rates for Express Mail Services and increases in the fees for miscellaneous 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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