S.I. No. 109/1981 -- Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Regulations, 1981.
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S.I. No. 109/1981:
TELEGRAPH (INLAND WRITTEN TELEGRAM) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1981.
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TELEGRAPH (INLAND WRITTEN TELEGRAM) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1981.
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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:
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1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Regulations, 1981.
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(2) The Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 ( S.I. No. 196 of 1980 ), and these Regulations may be cited together as the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 and 1981.
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2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1981.
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3. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to these Regulations.
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4. The Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980, are hereby amended by the substitution of the following Schedule for the Schedule thereto:
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"SCHEDULE
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Part I
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Charge |
| Ref. No. |
Type of Telegram |
No. of Words |
Within
State
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Within British Administration |
| 1. |
Ordinary |
Up to 12 words |
138p |
147p |
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Each word after the first 12 |
10p |
14p |
| 2. |
News Telegram |
For each 60 words or part thereof |
138p |
147p |
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Overnight |
Up to 12 words |
32p |
N.S.* |
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Telegram |
Each word after the first 12 |
6p |
N.S.* |
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Part II
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Charge |
| Ref. No. |
Type of Telegram |
Description of Charge |
Within State |
Within British Administration |
| 1. |
Reply |
Minimum amount |
138p |
N.S.* |
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Telegram |
Maximum amount |
£2.63 |
N.S.* |
| 2. |
Re-directed and Re-transmitted Telegrams |
Fee in substitution for the normal fee |
115p |
130p |
| 3. |
Telegram to Post Office Savings Bank |
Fee for Telegram applying for withdrawal from Savings Bank |
115p |
N.S.* |
| 4. |
Reply Telegram authorising withdrawal from Savings Bank |
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115p |
N.S.* |
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Part III
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| Ref. No. |
Description of Service |
Details in Respect of Fee |
Fee |
| 1. |
Delivery by Special Messenger beyond limit of free delivery of Terminal Telegraph Office |
For each 1,600 metres or part of 1,600 metres beyond the said limit |
14p |
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Delivery of Ordinary Telegram at more than one address |
For each address after the first |
14p |
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Delivery of News Telegram at more than one address |
For each 60 words or part thereof, at each address after the first |
9p |
| 4. |
Telegrams tendered on Sunday, Good Friday, or Public Holidays |
Additional Fee |
22p |
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Cancellation of Telegram before transmission from office of origin |
Sum to be withheld in respect of cancellation |
14p |
| 6. |
Registration of Abbreviated or arbitrary Address |
Maximum Charge |
£14.00 |
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Registration of Special |
When instructions apply |
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Instructions in respect of |
for not longer than:-- |
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Delivery in case of change of |
(i) one week
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35p |
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Residence or place of Business |
(ii) one month
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71p |
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In all other cases. |
£6.00 |
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Annual fee when instructions apply for longer than a year |
£6.00 |
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Registration of Special Instructions in respect of Delivery in all other cases |
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£1.50 |
| 8. |
Receipt for Telegram |
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1p |
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*N.S.--No Service.".
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GIVEN under my Official Seal this 27th day of March, 1981.
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ALBERT REYNOLDS.
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The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the foregoing regulations.
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 27th day of March, 1981.
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GENE FITZGERALD.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE.
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The purpose of these Regulations is to provide for increases in charges of 15% approximately.
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