S.I. No. 132/1998 -- Foreign Post Amendment (No. 34) Scheme, 1998.
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S.I. No. 132/1998:
FOREIGN POST AMENDMENT (NO. 34) SCHEME, 1998.
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FOREIGN POST AMENDMENT (NO. 34) SCHEME, 1998.
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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) and with the consent of the Minister for Public Enterprise, hereby makes the following Scheme:
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(i) This Scheme may be cited as the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 34) Scheme, 1998.
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(ii) This Scheme shall be operative with effect from the 6th day of April, 1998.
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2. In this Scheme--
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"the Principal Warrant" means the Foreign Post Warrant, 1949 ( S.I. No. 267 of 1949 ).
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"Scheme No. 33" means the Foreign Post Amendment (No. 33) Scheme, 1991 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1991 ).
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3. Paragraph 3 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for that regulation of the following:
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The expression "Letter (Priority)" means a letter conveyed by the quickest possible route, air or surface with priority.
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The expression "Letter (Economy)" means a letter for which the sender has chosen a lower postage rate than that applying to "Letter (Priority)".
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4. Paragraph 15 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the substitution for that Regulation of the following:
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The expression "postal packet" means (except where otherwise expressed) a letter, air letter, postcard, letter packet or packet of literature for the blind.
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5. Paragraph 17 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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6. Paragraph 20 of Regulation 3 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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7. Regulation 7 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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8. Regulation 12 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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9. The words "printed packets" shall be deleted from Regulation 15 (4) of the Principal Warrant.
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10. Regulation 19 (e) of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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11. Regulation 21 (2) of the Principal Warrant is hereby amended by the deletion of the words "printed packet".
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12. The following words shall be deleted from Regulation 25 of the Principal Warrant: "printed packet".
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13. Regulation 27 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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14. Regulation 28 of the Principal Warrant is hereby revoked.
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15. The entries in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this Scheme are hereby respectively substituted for the entries in the First, Second and Third Schedules, as amended, to the Principal Warrant.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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Rates of Schedule
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Description of Postal Packet
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Limit of Size
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Limit of Weight
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Destination
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Rates of Postage
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1. Letter (Priority)
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(1) Maximum dimensions: 162mm x 235mm with a tolerance of 2mm
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25g
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Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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25g or less
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30p
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All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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25g or less
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32p
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Minimum dimensions: 90mm x 140mm with a tolerance of 2mm, maximum thickness 5mm
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All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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45p
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(2) Minimum dimensions length, width and depth combined 900mm; greatest dimension, 600mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice the diameter combined 1,040mm: greatest dimension 900mm with a tolerance of 2mm
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2kg
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Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g
Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg
Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg
Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg
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40p
55p
80p
135p
330p
440p
550p
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Description of Postal Packet
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Limit of Size
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Limit of Weight
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Destination
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Rates of Postage
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Maximum dimensions: Length 140mm Width 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm. In roll form, length and twice diameter 170mm, greatest dimension not less than 100mm.
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All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g
Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg
Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg
Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg
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65p
95p
160p
320p
640p
960p
1280p
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All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g
Exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g
Exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g
Exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g
Exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g
Exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g
Exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g
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75p
135p
240p
320p
400p
480p
560p
640p
720p
800p
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Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g
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960p
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Exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g
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1120p
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Exceeding 700g but not exceeding 800g
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1280p
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Exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g
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1440p
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Exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1000g
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1600p
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Exceeding 1000g but not exceeding 1100g
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1760p
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Exceeding 1100g but not exceeding 1200g
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1920p
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Exceeding 1200g but not exceeding 1300g
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2080p
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Exceeding 1300g but not exceeding 1400g
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2240p
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Exceeding 1400g but not exceeding 1500g
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2400p
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Exceeding 1500g but not exceeding 1600g
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2560p
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Exceeding 1600g but not exceeding 1700g
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2720p
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Exceeding 1700g but not exceeding 1800g
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2880p
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Exceeding 1800g but not exceeding 1900g
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3040p
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Exceeding 1900g but not exceeding 2000g
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3200p
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Description of Postal Packet
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Limit of Size
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Limit of Weight
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Destination
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Rates of Postage
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2. Postcard
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Maximum dimensions: Length 148mm; width, 105mm with a tolerance of 2mm.
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25g
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Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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Priority
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30p
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Maximum dimensions: Length 140mm; width, 90mm with a tolerance of 2mm.
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All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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Priority
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32p
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All other countries excluding all European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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Priority
Economy
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45p
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3. Letter
(Economy)
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As for item (2) in this column
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2kg
Books 5kg
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Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g
Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg
Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg
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35p
45p
65p
110p
250p
375p
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Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg
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500p
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Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg
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600p
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Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg
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800p
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Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg
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1000p
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Description of Postal Packet
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Limit of Size
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Limit of Weight
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Destination
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Rates of Postage
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All European countries excluding Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g
Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg
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40p
55p
110p
200p
320p
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Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg
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440p
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Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg
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560p
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Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg
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600p
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Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg
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700p
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Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg
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800p
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All other countries excluding European countries, Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
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50g or less
Exceeding 50g but not exceeding 100g
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 250g
Exceeding 250g but not exceeding 500g
Exceeding 500g but not exceeding 1kg
Exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 1.5kg
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40p
75p
135p
300p
500p
700p
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Exceeding 1.5kg but not exceeding 2kg
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900p
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Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 3kg
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1000p
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Exceeding 3kg but not exceeding 4kg
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1200p
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Exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 5kg
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1400p
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4. Literature for the blind
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As for item 1 (2) in this column
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7kg
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All places to which service is available
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Economy:
Transmission without charge
Priority:
Each 10g or part thereof
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1p
45p
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5. Air Letter
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As per form approved by An Post
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As my be permitted by An Post
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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1. Late Fee Postal Packet
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A fee (in addition to the postage of) 15p.
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2. Customs Clearance Fee on incoming postal packet from non EU countries liable to customs duty.
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A fee of £2.00 per packet.
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3. Express postal packet -- outgoing
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A fee of £2.00.
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Express postal packet -- incoming
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At the scale of fees in force for express delivery of Inland postal packets.
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4. Ordinary registration
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A fee of £1.70 per packet.
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Late fee registration
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A fee (in addition to the ordinary registration fee) of 17p.
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5. Advice of delivery
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A fee of £1.00 per registered postal packet.
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THIRD SCHEDULE
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Compensation Fees (including Registration)
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Maximum Compensation
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£
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£
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1.70
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100
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2.20
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500
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2.70
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1,000
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GIVEN under the Common Seal of AN POST, this 1st day of April, 1998.
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PRESENT when the Common Seal of AN POST was affixed hereto:
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JOHN HYNES, Director
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HARRY COOKE, Secretary.
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I, MARY O'ROURKE, Minister for Public Enterprise, hereby consent to the provisions of the foregoing Scheme.
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 3rd day of April, 1998.
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MARY O'ROURKE,
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Minister for Public Enterprise.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE.
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This Scheme applies to the Foreign Post Service and shall be operative from the 6th day of April, 1998. It authorises the cessation of the printed paper service, the restructuring of postage rates for letters, postcards and certain other items, and increases in the postage rates and fees for miscellaneous services.
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