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S.I. No. 118/2006 - Foreign Post Amendment (No. 40) Scheme 2006

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(4)of the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. No. 616 of 2002 ) hereby makes the following Scheme:
  1. This Scheme may be cited as the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 40 Scheme
  3. This Scheme shall be operative with effect from the 20th day of February
  5. In this Scheme- “Principal Warrant” means the Foreign Post Warrant of 1949 ( S.I. No. 267 of 1949 ) as amended; “Scheme No. 39” means the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 39) Scheme 2004 ( S.I. No. 327 of 2004 ).
  6. Words defined in the Principal Warrant shall have the same meaning in this Scheme.
  7. The entries in the First Schedule to this Scheme are hereby substituted for the entries in the First Schedule (as inserted by Regulation 5 of Scheme No. 39) to the Principal Warrant.
  8. The entries in the Second Schedule to this Scheme are hereby substituted for the entries in the Second Schedule (as inserted by Regulation 6 of Scheme No. 39) to the Principal Warrant. FIRST SCHEDULE Rates of Postage Description of Postal Packet Limit of Size Destination Limit of Weight Rate (Eur)
  9. Letter/ Postcard (Standard) Minimum dimensions: 90mm 140 mm × 0.18mm with a tolerance of 2mm Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g 100g 0.75 0.75 Maximum dimensions: 162mm × 235mm × 5mm Europe 50g 100g 0.75 0.75 Rest of World 50g 100g 0.75 0.75
  10. Large Envelope/Flat (Standard) Minimum Dimensions: 90 × 140mm × 0.18mm, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man 50g 100g 250g 500g 1.40 1.40 2.75 4.00 Maximum dimensions: 300mm × 400mm × 25mm Europe 50g 100g 250g 500g 1.40 1.40 2.75 4.00 Rest of World 50g 100g 250g 500g 1.40 1.40 2.75 4.00
  11. Packet (Standard) Minimum dimensions: 100mm length × 70mm width × 25mm dimension (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 100g 250g 500g 1kg 1.5kg 2kg 2.50 2.50 3.25 4.50 7.00 10.00 10.00 2.50 Europe 50g 100g 2.50 2.50 Maximum dimensions: Length, width and depth combined: 900 mm, greatest dimension not exceeding 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm (In roll form: length and twice diameter: 1040mm greatest dimension not exceeding 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm. Rest of World 250g 500g 1kg 1.5kg 2kg 50g 100g 250g 500g 1kg 1.5kg 2kg 3.25 4.50 7.00 10.00 10.00 2.50 2.50 3.25 4.50 10.00 16.00 16.00
  12. Literature for the Blind. As for Items before Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Europe Rest of World 7kg Transmission without charge
  13. Air Letter As per form approved by An Post. Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man As may permitted by An Post Such rate as maybe fixed from time to time provided that the maximum rate does not exceed 75c Europe Rest of World
  14. Books Europe Including Britain 3kg 4kg 5kg 9.00 11.50 15.00 Rest of World 3kg 4kg 5kg 14.00 17.00 20.00 SECOND SCHEDULE Ordinary Registration A fee of €4.00 in addition to the applicable standard rate listed in the First Schedule. Given under the common seal of An Post this 20th day of February 2006 Present when the Common Seal of An Post was affixed hereto: Director Secretary 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 shall be operative from 20th day of February,
  15. It authorises certain amendments to and increases in the postage rates for letters, packets and other 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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