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S.I. No. 132/1998 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 34) Scheme, 1998.

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  4. i)This Scheme may be cited as the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 34) Scheme, 1998. (
  5. ii)This Scheme shall be operative with effect from the 6th day of April, 1998. 2. In this Scheme— "the Principal Warrant" means the Foreign Post Warrant, 1949 ( S.I. No. 267 of 1949 ). "Scheme No. 33" means the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1991 ). 3. Paragraph 3 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for that regulation of the following: The expression "Letter (Priority)" means a letter conveyed by the quickest possible route, air or surface with priority. The expression "Letter (Economy)" means a letter for which the sender has chosen a lower postage rate than that applying to "Letter (Priority)". 4. Paragraph 15 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for that Regulation of the following: The expression "postal packet" means (except where otherwise expressed) a letter, air letter, postcard, letter packet or packet of literature for the blind. 5. Paragraph 17 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked. 6. Paragraph 20 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked. 7. Regulation 7 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked. 8. Regulation 12 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked. 9. The words "printed packets" shall be deleted from Regulation 15

(4)of the Principal Warrant.
  1. Regulation 19 (e) of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
  2. Regulation 21
(2)of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the deletion of the words "printed packet".
  1. The following words shall be deleted from Regulation 25 of the Principal Warrant: "printed packet".
  2. Regulation 27 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
  3. Regulation 28 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
  4. The entries in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this Scheme are hereby respectively substituted for the entries in the First, Second and Third Schedules, as amended, to the Principal Warrant. FIRST SCHEDULE Rates of Schedule Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rates of Postage
  5. Letter (Priority)
(1)Maximum dimensions: 162mm x 235mm with a tolerance of 2mm 25g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 25g or less 30p All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 25g or less 32p Minimum dimensions: 90mm x 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm, maximum thickness 5mm All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 45p
(2)Minimum dimensions length, width and depth combined 900mm; greatest dimension, 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice the diameter combined 1,040mm: greatest dimension 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm 2kg Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg 40p 55p 80p 135p 330p 440p 550p Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rates of Postage Maximum dimensions: Length 140mm Width 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice diameter 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm. All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg 65p 95p 160p 320p 640p 960p 1280p All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g Exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g Exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g Exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g Exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g Exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g Exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g 75p 135p 240p 320p 400p 480p 560p 640p 720p 800p Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g 960p Exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g 1120p Exceeding 700g but not exceeding 800g 1280p Exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g 1440p Exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1000g 1600p Exceeding 1000g but not exceeding 1100g 1760p Exceeding 1100g but not exceeding 1200g 1920p Exceeding 1200g but not exceeding 1300g 2080p Exceeding 1300g but not exceeding 1400g 2240p Exceeding 1400g but not exceeding 1500g 2400p Exceeding 1500g but not exceeding 1600g 2560p Exceeding 1600g but not exceeding 1700g 2720p Exceeding 1700g but not exceeding 1800g 2880p Exceeding 1800g but not exceeding 1900g 3040p Exceeding 1900g but not exceeding 2000g 3200p Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rates of Postage 2. Postcard Maximum dimensions: Length 148mm; width, 105mm with a tolerance of 2mm. 25g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Priority 30p Maximum dimensions: Length 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Priority 32p All other countries excluding all European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Priority Economy 45p 3. Letter (Economy) As for item
(2)in this column 2kg Books 5kg Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg 35p 45p 65p 110p 250p 375p Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg 500p Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg 600p Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg 800p Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg 1000p Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rates of Postage All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg 40p 55p 110p 200p 320p Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg 440p Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg 560p Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg 600p Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg 700p Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg 800p All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg 40p 75p 135p 300p 500p 700p Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg 900p Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg 1000p Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg 1200p Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg 1400p 4. Literature for the blind As for item 1
(2)in this column 7kg All places to which service is available Economy: Transmission without charge Priority: Each 10g or part thereof 1p 45p
  1. Air Letter As per form approved by An Post As my be permitted by An Post SECOND SCHEDULE
  2. Late Fee Postal Packet A fee (in addition to the postage of) 15p.
  3. Customs Clearance Fee on incoming postal packet from non EU countries liable to customs duty. A fee of£2.00 per packet.
  4. Express postal packet — outgoing A fee of£2.
  5. Express postal packet — incoming At the scale of fees in force for express delivery of Inland postal packets.
  6. Ordinary registration A fee of£1.70 per packet. Late fee registration A fee (in addition to the ordinary registration fee) of 17p.
  7. Advice of delivery A fee of£1.00 per registered postal packet. THIRD SCHEDULE Compensation Fees (including Registration) Maximum Compensation £ £ 1.70 100 2.20 500 2.70 1,000 GIVEN under the Common Seal of AN POST, this 1st day of April,
  8. PRESENT when the Common Seal of AN POST was affixed hereto: JOHN HYNES, Director HARRY COOKE, Secretary. I, MARY O'ROURKE, Minister for Public Enterprise, hereby consent to the provisions of the foregoing Scheme. GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 3rd day of April,
  9. MARY O'ROURKE, Minister for Public Enterprise. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Scheme applies to the Foreign Post Service and shall be operative from the 6th day of April,
  10. It authorises the cessation of the printed paper service, the restructuring of postage rates for letters, postcards and certain other items, and increases in the postage rates and 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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