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- s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 2002 S.I. No. 638/2002 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 37) Scheme, 2002 S.I. No. 638/2002 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 37) Scheme, 2002 AmendmentsLeasuithe 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 4
(1)of the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2000 and with the concurrence of the Commission for Communications Regulation to the increases in charges herein made, hereby makes the following Scheme:
- This Scheme may be cited as the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 37) Scheme
- This Scheme shall operate on and from the 6th day of January
- In this Scheme- “the Principal Warrant” means the Foreign Post Warrant 1949 (S.I. 267 of 1949); and “Scheme No. 35” means the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 35) Scheme 2002 (S.I. 615 of 2002).
- The entries in the Schedule to this Scheme are hereby substituted for the entries in the First Schedule (as amended in particular by Scheme No. 35) to the Principal Warrant. The rates and charges specified in the Schedule to this Scheme pertain to letters and postal packets within the “reserved area” as defined by the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 310 of 2000). SCHEDULE Rates of Postage Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Limit of Weight Destination Rates of Postage 1.Letter (Priority)
(1)* Maximum dimensions: 162mm x 235mm with a tolerance of 2mm, maximum thickness 5mm 50g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50c Minimum dimensions: 90mm x 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm All other countries 25g or less 57c Maximum thickness 5mm excluding Great Exceeding 25g but not exceeding 50g 83c Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
(2)* Maximum dimensions: 250g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less 75c 400mm x 300mm with a tolerance of 2mm, Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 85c maximum thickness 25mm Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g 175c Minimum dimensions 90mm X 140mm with 100g All other countries 50g or less 95c tolerance of 2mm. Maximum thickness 5mm. excluding Great Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 120c Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
(3)* Maximum dimensions: length, width and 250g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 100g or less 120c depth combined 900mm; greatest dimension, 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice the diameter combined 250g or less 175c 1,040mm: greatest dimension 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm 100g All other countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 100g or less 170c Minimum dimensions: 90mm X 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm maximum thickness 5mm In roll form, length and twice diameter 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm. 2. Postcard Maximum dimensions: 25g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Priority 50c Length, 148mm; width, 105mm with a tolerance of 2mm Economy 41c Minimum dimensions: All other countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Priority 57c Length, 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm Priority Economy 44c 3. Letter (Economy)
(1)* As for item 1
(1)in this column 50g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g or less 41c All other countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 25g or less 50g or less 44c 71c
(2)* As for item 1
(2)in this column 250g Great Britain, the 50g or less 64c Channel Islands and Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 72c the Isle of Man Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g 150c All other European 50g or less 81c countries excluding Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 102c Great Britain, the Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g 170c Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Rest of World 50g or less 81c Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g 102c Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g 200c
(3)* As for item 1
(3)in this column 250g Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 100g or less 250g or less 102c 150c All other European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 100g or less 250g or less 145c 170c Rest of World 100g or less 250g or less 145c 200c 4. Literature for the blind As for item 1
(3)in this column 7kg All places to which services is available Economy: Transmission without charge Priority: Each 10g or part thereof 1c
- Air Letter As per form approved by An Post As may be permitted by An Post Such rate as may be fixed from time to time provided that the maximum rate does not exceed 57c GIVEN under the Common seal of An Post this 23 rd day of December
- Present when the Common seal of An Post was affixed hereto: Director /Secretary The Commission for Communications Regulation concurred with the increases in charges set out in this Scheme on the 17 day of December
- GIVEN UNDER the seal of the Commission for Communications Regulation this 23 day of December
- [SIGNED: ETAIN DOYLE Chairperson of the Commission for Communications Regulation EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) This Scheme applies to the Foreign Post Service and comes into operation on the 6 th day of January
- It reflects increases in the tariffs on letters and postal packets within the “reserved area” as defined by the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 310 of 2000) as amended by S.I. 615 of
- * Where a letter falls within more than one of 1
(1), 1
(2), 1
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. * Where a letter falls within more than one of 1
(1), 1
(2), 1
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. * Where a letter falls within more than one of 1
(1), 1
(2), 1
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. * Where a letter falls within more than one of 3
(1)3
(2), 3
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. * Where a letter falls within more than one of 3
(1)3
(2), 3
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. * Where a letter falls within more than one of 3
(1), 3
(2), 3
(3)above, the category giving the lowest rate of postage shall prevail. 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