S.I. No. 116/1981 - Inland Post Amendment (No. 25) Warrant, 1981.

S.I. No. 116 of 1981.

INLAND POST AMENDMENT (NO. 25) WARRANT, 1981.

I, ALBERT REYNOLDS, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 2 , 3 and 6 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act, 1969 (No. 18 of 1969), and with the consent of the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Warrant may be cited as the Inland Post Amendment (No. 25) Warrant, 1981.

(2) This Warrant shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1981.

2. In this Warrant—

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

"the Warrant of 1980" means the Inland Post Amendment (No. 24) Warrant, 1980 ( S.I. No. 201 of 1980 ).

3. Regulation 23 (2) of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for "fifty new pence" (inserted by Regulation 3 of the Warrant of 1980) of "sixty new pence".

4. The First Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 4 of the Warrant of 1980) of the entries in the First Schedule to this Warrant.

5. The Second Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 5 of the Warrant of 1980) of the entries in the Second Schedule to this Warrant.

6. The Third Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 6 of the Warrant of 1980) of the entries in the Third Schedule to this Warrant.

7. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 7 of the Warrant of 1980) of the entries in the Fourth Schedule to this Warrant.

8. The Fifth Schedule to the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for the entries therein (inserted by Regulation 8 of the Warrant of 1980) of the entries in the Fifth Schedule to this Warrant.

9. Regulation 7 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 4) Warrant, 1953 ( S.I. No. 279 of 1953 ), as amended by Regulation 9 of the Warrant of 1980, is hereby amended by the substitution for "forty new pence" of "forty-eight new pence".

10. Regulation 45 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for "ten pounds" (inserted by Regulation 10 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 23) Warrant, 1979 ( S.I. No. 260 of 1979 )) of "fifteen pounds".

11. Regulation 5 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 5) Warrant, 1953 (inserted by Regulation 12 of the Inland Post Amendment (No. 19) Warrant, 1974 ( S.I. No. 280 of 1974 )) is hereby amended by the substitution of "one new penny" for "one halfpenny".

FIRST 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
1. Letter	60g (or less)	18p	Maximum dimensions:	—	A letter upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.
	Exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g	24p	Length, 610 mm. width, 460 mm.
	For every additional 50g or part thereof	6p	depth, 460 mm. In roll form, length and twice diameter, 990 mm, greatest dimension, 810 mm.

			Minimum dimensions:
			Length, 100mm. width, 70mm. In roll form length and twice diameter, 170 mm, greatest dimension, not less than 100 mm.
			The minimum dimensions do not apply in relation to letters which bear a rectangular address label of cardboard or strong paper of which the dimensions are not less than 100 mm. by 70 mm.
2. Postcard	Single Reply	15p 30p	Maximum dimensions: Length. 148 mm. Width, 105 mm. Minimum dimensions: Length, 100mm. Width, 70 mm.	—	A postcard upon which no part or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.
3. Printed Packet	120g (or less) Exceeding 120g but not exceeding 150g For every additional 50g or part thereof	15p 18p 3p	As for letters	1kg	A printed packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.
4. Newspaper (Registered at the General Post Office)	Not exceeding 200g (per copy) For every additional 200g or part thereof (per copy)	10p 3p	As for letters	1kg	(1) The rates of postage specified in Col. 2 shall be charged and paid on every newspaper, whether posted singly or in a packet of two or more.
					(2) Any newspaper not registered will, if posted or tendered for transmission by post, be charged with postage as a printed packet, letter or parcel of the same weight, whichever treatment involves the lowest charge (See regulation 16).
					(3) Any newspaper upon which no part, or a part only, of the postage payable thereon is prepaid shall be forwarded charged with double the amount of the deficient postage.
5. Sample Packet	120g (or less) Exceeding 120g but not exceeding 150g For every additional 50g or part thereof	15p 18p 3p	Maximum dimensions: Length, 300 mm. Width, 200 mm. Depth, 100mm.	250g	A sample 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.
			Minimum dimensions:
			As for letters
6. Literature and Articles for the Blind	Transmission without charge		As for letters	7 kg	.
7. Parcel	Weight not exceeding 1 kg	72p	Maximum dimensions:	10 kg
	Exceeding 1 kg and not exceeding 3 kg Exceeding 3 kg and not exceeding 5 kg	96p 120p	Greatest length, 1,050 mm. Greatest length and girth combined, 2,000 mm. (The girth to be measured round the thickest part.)
	Exceeding 5 kg and not exceeding 10 kg	180p	Minimum dimensions: As for letters

SECOND SCHEDULE.

"Certain Services and Charges Therefor.

Col. 1	Col. 2	Col. 3
Service	Charge	Provisions
1. Late Fee Postal Packet	A fee (in addition to postage) not exceeding 4p as may be prescribed	A packet upon which no part, or a part only, of the fee payable is paid shall be liable to a surcharge of double the deficiency.
2. Certificate of Posting (issued at the request of the sender of an unregistered postal packet other than a parcel)	3p	The service is subject to such rules as may be prescribed.
3. Certificate of Delivery (obtained and forwarded to the sender of a registered postal packet at his request)	18p	The Certificate relates to the delivery of the postal packet at the place to which the said packet is addressed. The service is subject to such rules as may be prescribed.
4. Deposit Account for payment of postage	An annual fee of £4.50 in respect of each such account	As provided by Regulation 11 of this Warrant.
5. Re-direction	As provided by Regulation 26 of this Warrant.	As provided by Regulation 26 of this Warrant.

THIRD SCHEDULE

"Express Delivery Service

Col. 1	Col. 2
Service	Fee
Conveyance by special messenger of a postal packet throughout the whole of the service demanded or through part only of its course in the post.	For delivery in Ireland a distance fee at the rate of 18p for the first 1.6 km or part thereof and 9p for every additional 1.6 km or part thereof.
	For delivery in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, a distance fee of 18p per 1.6 km.
Writing down of Express message received by telephone.	A fee (in addition to the appropriate telephone fee and appropriate distance fee) of 9p.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

"Registered Postal Packets

PART I

Col. 1 Service	Fee in addition to Ordinary Postage
Col. 2 Registration Fee	Col. 3 Late Fee
1. Postal Packet handed for registration to an officer of the Post Office authorised to receive the same, though not on duty at a Post Office or handed in at a Post Office for registration.	48p	Such extra sum not exceeding 7p as may be prescribed. (Applicable only to packets intended to be forwarded by the next despatch but registered after the expiration of the time appointed for the registration of packets (without extra fee) and within such further time as the Minister may from time to time appoint with reference to any particular Post Office).
2. Compulsory registration pursuant to Regulation 42 of this Warrant.	96p (Less any amount which may have been affixed in postage stamps in excess of the ordinary postage).

PART II

Col. 1		Col. 2
Registration Fee (in addition to Ordinary Postage)		Maximum Compensation
P		£
Minimum	48	75
51		150
54		225
57		300
60		375
63		450
66		525
69		600
72		675
75		750

FIFTH SCHEDULE

"Cash-on-Delivery Parcel

Scale of Fees Payable

Col. 1	Col. 2
Trade Charge	Fee
Not exceeding £50 ... ...	60p

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

ALBERT REYNOLDS.

The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the provisions of the foregoing Warrant.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance,

this 27th day of March, 1981.

GENE FITZGERALD.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Warrant applies to the Inland Post service and comes into operation on the 1st April, 1981. It authorises increases in the letter, postcard, printed packet, newspaper, sample packet and parcel post rates of postage and in the fees charged for the express delivery, registration, customs clearance, cash-on-delivery and other miscellaneous services.