S.I. No. 65/1954 - Department of Posts and Telegraphs. The Inland Post Amendment (No. 7) Warrant, 1954.

S.I. No. 65 of 1954.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS. THE INLAND POST AMENDMENT (No. 7) WARRANT, 1954.

Dated: 5th April, 1954.

The Minister for Finance, on the representation of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs as testified by his signature hereto, and in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Post Office Acts, 1908 to 1951, and of every and any other power him in this behalf enabling, hereby orders as follows :

1.—(1) This Warrant may be cited as the Inland Post Amendment. (No. 7) Warrant, 1954.

(2) This Warrant shall come into operation on the 12th day of April, 1954.

2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this. Warrant.

3. In this Warrant " the Principal Warrant " means the Inland Post Warrant, 1939 ( S. R. & O. No. 202 of 1939 ).

4. The following paragraph is hereby substituted for paragraph (9) of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant, as amended :

" (9) The expression ` Literature and Articles for the Blind ' means—

(a) books and papers (including letters to or from blind persons), impressed or otherwise prepared for the use of the blind.

(b) paper posted to any person for the purpose of being so impressed or prepared,

(d) machines, frames and attachments for making impressions for the use of the blind,

(e) pencil writing frames and attachments,

(f) Braillette board and metal pegs therefor,

(g) De Braille instructional device,

(h) the following articles sent or received by persons or institutions who have entered into special arrangements to the satisfaction of the Minister with regard to the transmission of such articles :

(i) games (including card games) specially designed or adapted for the use of the blind,

(ii) mathematical appliances and attachments specially designed or adapted for the use of the blind,

(iii) voice records on discs, films, tape or wire,

(iv) metal plates impressed or sent for the purpose of being impressed for the use of the blind,

(v) wrappers and labels for use on packets for the blind—bulk supplies,

(vi) Braille watches, clocks and timers specially produced or adapted for the use of the blind,

(vii) tools, aids and precision instruments specially designed or adapted for the use of the blind,

(viii) rules and measures specially designed or adapted for the use of the blind,

(ix) sectional or collapsible walking sticks for the use of the blind."

5. The entries in the Schedule to this Warrant are hereby respectively substituted for the entries numbered 6, 7 and 8 in the First Schedule to the Principal Warrant, as amended.

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. Literature and Articles for the Blind.	Weight not exceeding 2 lb., ½d.	As for letters	15 lb.	Any such packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.
Exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 5 lb., 1d.
	Exceeding 5 lb. and not exceeding 8 lb., 1½d.
	Exceeding 8 lb. and not exceeding 11 lb., 2d.
	Exceeding 11 lb. and not exceeding 15 lb., 2½d.
7. Parcel (posted in Ireland for delivery therein).	Weight not exceeding 2 lb. 10d.	Greatest length, 3 ft. 6 in.	15 lb.	—
Exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 5 lb., 1s. 3d.	Greatest length and girth combined, 6 ft.
	Exceeding 5 lb. and not exceeding 8 lb., 1s. 7d.	(The girth to be measured round the thickest part.)
	Exceeding 8 lb. and not exceeding 11 lb., 1s. 10d.
	Exceeding 11 lb. and not exceeding 15 lb., 2s. 2d.
8. Parcel (posted in Ireland for delivery in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man).	Weight not exceeding lb., 1s. 0d.	Greatest length, 3 ft. 6 in.	15 lb.	—
	Exceeding 2 lb. and not exceeding 5 lb., 1s. 4d.	Greatest length and girth combined, 6 fit. (The girt to be measured round the thickest part.)
Exceeding 5 lb. and not exceeding 8 lb., 1s. 8d.
	Exceeding 8 lb. and not exceeding 11 lb., 2s. 0d.
	Exceeding 11 lb. and not exceeding 15 lb., 2s. 6d.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 5th day of April, 1954.

SEAN MacENTEE,

Minister for Finance.

ERSKINE CHILDERS,

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.