S.I. No. 106/1981 - Telephone (Amendment) Regulations, 1981.

S.I. No. 106 of 1981.

TELEPHONE (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1981.

I, ALBERT REYNOLDS, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 2 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, hereby make, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, the following Regulations:

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Telephone (Amendment) Regulations, 1981.

(2) The Telephone Regulations, 1980 ( S.I. No. 195 of 1980 ), and these Regulations may be cited together as the Telephone Regulations, 1980 and 1981.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1981.

3. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations.

4. The Telephone Regulations, 1980, are hereby amended by:

( a ) the substitution of the following Regulation for Regulation 45:

"45. The Minister may from time to time increase or reduce the subscription or charges. In the event of an increase he shall give to the subscriber 28 days notice before the increase takes effect. When any increase or reduction takes effect, the agreeemnt shall be construed as if the increased or reduced subscription or charges were provided for in the agreement.";

( b ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the First Schedule thereto:

"FIRST SCHEDULE.

Regulation 9

Charges for Local Calls.

To a subscriber
(a)	if he rents an exchange line without a coinbox	6.75p per call
(b)	if he rents an exchange line with a coinbox from which subscriber dialled trunk calls cannot be made	9p per call
(c)	if he rents an exchange line with a coinbox from which subscriber dialled trunk calls can be made	Per call as follows: 9.5p for the first five-minute period, 4.75p for the second five-minute period, 9.5p for the third five-minute period, 4.75p for each of the next two five-minute periods and this cycle repeated for subsequent five-minute periods.
To a caller
(a)	from an exchange line with a coinbox or a call office from which STD calls cannot be made	10p per call
(b)	from an exchange line with a coinbox or a call office from which subscriber dialled trunk calls can be made	Per call as follows: 10p for the first five-minute period, 5p for the second five-minute period, 10p for the third five-minute period, 5p for each of the next two five-minute periods and this cycle repeated for subsequent five-minute periods.

( c ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the Second Schedule thereto:

"SECOND SCHEDULE.

Regulation 10

Charges for Subscriber Dialled Trunk Calls.

In respect of each period or part of a period of time specified in the Table to this Schedule which is appropriate to the call and during which the call continues:—

( a ) the sum of 6.75p shall be charged to a subscriber without a coinbox,

( b ) the sum of 9.5p shall be charged to a subscriber with a coinbox for the first period of time, the sum of 4.75p for the second period of time, the sum of 9.5p for the third period of time and the sum of 4.75p for each of the next two periods of time, and if the length of the call exceeds those periods combined, the aforementioned cycle of payment shall apply to such further time as the call continues,

( c ) the sum of 10p shall be paid or placed in the coinbox by a caller from a call office or coinbox exchange line for the first period of time, 5p for the second period of time, 10p for the third period of time, 5p for each of the next two periods of time, and if the length of the call exceeds those periods combined, the aforementioned cycle of payment shall apply to such further time as the call continues.

Distance between Group Centres of exchanges connected	Calls between exchanges in the State and from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Northern Ireland.		Calls from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
	If call is made at or after 8 a.m and before 6 p.m.	If call is made at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m.	If call is made at or after 8 a.m. before 6 p.m.	If call is made at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
Not exceeding 56 kilometres	60 seconds	90 seconds	—	—
Exceeding 56 kilometres but not exceeding 80 kilometres	30 seconds	45 seconds	—	—
Exceeding 80 kilometres	20 seconds	30 seconds	10 seconds	15 seconds

( d ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the Third Schedule thereto:

"THIRD SCHEDULE.

Regulation 11

Charges for Trunk Calls ( other than Subscriber Dialled Trunk Calls) made from Exchange Lines without coin-boxes.

Distance between Group Centres of Exchanges connected	If call is made at or after 8 a.m. and before 6 p.m.	If call is made at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
Calls between exchanges in the State and from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Northern Ireland
Not exceeding 56 kilometres	20.25p for each 3 minutes or part thereof	13.5p for each 3 minutes or part thereof
exceeding 56 kilometres but not exceeding 80 kilometres	40.5p for 3 minutes (minimum charge), for each additional minute or part of a minute add one-third	27p for each 3 minutes or part thereof
Exceeding 80 kilometres	60.75p for 3 minutes (minimum charge), for each additional minute or part of a minute add one-third	40.5p for 3 minutes (minimum charge), for each additional minute or part of a minute add one-third
Calls from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands	121.5p for 3 minutes (minimum charge), for each additional minute or part of a minute add one-third	81p for 3 minutes (minimum charge), for each additional minute or part of a minute add one-third

( e ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the Fourth Schedule thereto:

"FOURTH SCHEDULE

Regulation 11

Charges for Trunk Calls ( other than Subscriber Dialled Trunk Calls) made from a Call Office or from a Coin-box Exchange Line.

In respect of every call

( a ) made by a subscriber who rents an exchange line with a coinbox there shall be charged to the subscriber and paid by him, the charges stated in the table below, less 1p.

( b ) made by a caller from a call office or from a coinbox exchange line, there shall be charged and paid or placed in the coinbox the charges stated in the table below

Distance between Group Centres of Exchanges connected	If call is made at or after 8 a.m. and before 6 p.m.	If call is made at or after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m.
Calls between exchanges in the State and from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Northern Ireland
Not exceeding 56 kilometres	20p for each 3 minutes or part thereof	15p for each 3 minutes or part thereof
Exceeding 56 kilometres but not exceeding 80 kilometres	45p for each 3 minutes or part thereof	30p for each 3 minutes or part thereof
Exceeding 80 kilometres	70p for each 3 minutes or part thereof	45p for each 3 minutes or part thereof
Calls from exchanges in the State to exchanges in Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands	130p for each 3 minutes or part thereof	85p for each 3 minutes or part thereof

( f ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the Fifth Schedule thereto:

"FIFTH SCHEDULE.

Regulation 12, 13, 15 and 16

PART I.

Charges for Special Operator Services.

( a ) Charges which are payable in addition to the appropriate charges set out in the foregoing Schedule to these Regulations.

1.	Personal Call ... ... ...	35p
2.	Alarm Clock Call ... ... ...	35p
3.	Advice Duration and Charge ...	20p
4.	Reverse Charge Call ... ...	35p
5.	Fixed-time Calls ... ... ...	one-quarter of the charge for the first three minutes with a minimum of 4p
6.	Daily Fixed-time Calls ... ...	one-eighth of the charge for the first three minutes with a minimum of 4p

Part II

Charges which are payable in lieu of all other charges set out in the foregoing Schedules to these Regulations.

1.	Urgent Calls ... ... ...	double the charges otherwise payable under the Regulations
2.	Cancellation Fee for Personal Call ...	35p
3.	Cancellation Fee for Fixed-time Calls	one-quarter of the charge which would be payable if the call had been effected
"; and

( g ) the substitution of the following Schedule for the Sixth Schedule thereto:

"SIXTH SCHEDULE.

Regulations 21 and 47

Connection Charges for Items of Telephone Equipment, Subsidiary Apparatus, Private Wires, Tie Lines.

Item	Equipment	£
1.	Telephone Exchange Line at premises within 5 kilometres radial distance from an exchange:
	New Line	140.00
	Auxiliary Line	17.50
	Reconnection Fee	10.00
	Temporary Line at Regular Venues	40.00
	Other Temporary Lines	Cost of work with £140.00 Minimum
2.	Extension Lines:
	Internal	10.00
	External: Length not exceeding 200 metres:	15.00
	First extension Second and subsequent extensions provided at same time	10.00
	Length exceeding 200 metres:	30.00
	First extension Second and subsequent extensions provided at same time	15.00
	Where both ends of a circuit are not provided in the premises of the same person, firm or corporation or in the premises of a person not in his or its exclusive employment:
	Internal	10.00
	External: Length not exceeding 200 metres	15.00
	Length exceeding 200 metres	30.00
	Temporary extensions
	Internal	Cost of work with minimum of £10.00
	External: Length not exceeding 200 metres	Cost of work with minimum of £15.00
	Length exceeding 200 metres	Cost of work with minimum of £30.00
3.	Private Branch Exchange
	Size or type
	1 + 4	30.00
	6 indicators magneto cordless	50.00
	2 + 4	50.00
	2 + 8	50.00
	12 indicators magneto cordless	50.00
	3 + 9	100.00
	5 + 20	100.00
	10 + 30	Cost of Work
	10 + 50	Cost of Work
	10 + 60/180	Cost of Work
	AT 375 15 +70/100	Cost of Work
	PMBX 1A	Cost of Work
	NT 23	Cost of work
	NT 22	Cost of work
	NT 3	Cost of work
4.	Tie Lines
	with Exchange facilities: Internal	10.00
	External	30.00
	without Exchange facilities	140.00
5.	Private Telephone Circuits:
	Internal	10.00
	External	140.00
	Temporary Private Wires	Cost of work with
		minimum charges
	Internal	10.00
	External	140.00
	Temporary Extension off Private Wires
	Internal	Cost of work with minimum of 10.00
	External	Cost of work with minimum charges
	Length not exceeding 200 metres	15.00
	Length over 200 metres	30.00
6.	Cross-Channel Private Wires
	Irish Portion	140.00
7.	Cross-Border Private Wires
	Portion of Circuit Dublin to Border	140.00
8.	Mood Music Type Circuits
	Control Circuit	42.00
9.	Fire Alarm Omnibus Private
	Station per 200 metres	21.00
10.	Subsidiary Apparatus:
	Ampliphone	10.00
	Coinbox	10.00
	Extension Bells
	Indoor Type	10.00
	Outdoor type	10.00
	Headset	10.00
	Hooter	10.00
	Key and Lamp Units	Cost of work
	Lamp Signalling Equipment	10.00
	Meter, Subscriber's Private	10.00
	Plug, Two Sockets and Bellset	10.00
	Each additional Socket	10.00
	Portable Instrument	10.00
	Push Button Circuit	10.00
	Teleringer	10.00
	Secretarial System 2/6/2 (per set)	50.00

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of March, 1981.

ALBERT REYNOLDS,

The Minister for Finance herebyconsents to the foregoing Regulations.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 27th

day of March, 1981.

GENE FITZGERALD.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The purpose of these Regulations is:

( a ) to reduce the period of notice of increased charges to be given to subscribers from 1 calendar month to 28 days.

( b ) to provide for the following increases in charges:

Local Calls

charge to non-coinbox subscriber from 5.85p to 6.75p.

Trunk Calls calls from non-coinbox line	(i) from 5.85p to 6.75p for each specified period of time on subscriber dialled trunk calls;
	(ii) 15% on internal and Cross-Channel calls obtained through operator.
Personal Call Fee ... ... ...	from 30p to 35p
Advice of Duration and Charge ...	from 17p to 20p
Alarm Clock Calls ... ... ...	from 30p to 35p
Reverse Charge Calls ... ...	from 30p to 35p
Re-Connection Fee ... ...	from £5.00 to £10.00
Connection Charges:
Exchange Line ... ...	from £100 to £140
Other Connection Charges ...	pro-rata with introduction of a minimum charge of £10.