S.I. No. 66/1982 -- Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) Regulations, 1982.
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S.I. No. 66/1982:
TELEGRAPH (INLAND WRITTEN TELEGRAM) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1982.
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TELEGRAPH (INLAND WRITTEN TELEGRAM) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1982.
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I, JOHN P. WILSON, 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, 1982.
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(2) The Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 and 1981 and these Regulations may be cited together as the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) Regulations, 1980 to 1982.
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2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1982.
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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 (inserted by Regulation 4 of the Telegraph (Inland Written Telegram) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1981 ( S.I. No. 296 of 1981 )):
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"SCHEDULE
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PART I
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| Ref. No. |
Type of Telegram |
No. of Words |
Charge |
| Within State |
Within British Administration |
| 1. |
Ordinary Telegram |
Up to 12 words |
215p |
230p |
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Each word after the first 12 |
15p |
20p |
| 2. |
News Telegram |
For each 60 words or part thereof |
215p |
230p |
| 3. |
Overnight Telegram |
Up to 12 words |
50p |
N.S.* |
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Each word after the first 12 |
9p |
N.S.* |
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PART II
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| Ref. No. |
Type of Telegram |
Description of Charge |
Charge |
| Within State |
Within British Administration |
| 1. |
Reply Telegram |
Minimum amount |
215p |
N.S.* |
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Maximum amount |
300p |
N.S.* |
| 2. |
Re-directed and Re-transmitted Telegram |
Fee in substitution for the normal fee |
180p |
200p |
| 3. |
Telegram to Post Office Savings Bank |
Fee for Telegram applying for withdrawal from Savings Bank |
180p |
N.S.* |
| 4. |
Reply Telegram authorising withdrawal from Savings Bank |
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180p |
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 the limit of free delivery of Terminal Telegraph Office |
For each 1,600 metres or part of 1,600 metres beyond the said limit |
20p |
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Delivery of Ordinary Telegram at more than one address |
For each address after the first |
20p |
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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 |
15p |
| 4. |
Telegrams tendered on Sunday, Good Friday, or Public Holidays |
Additional Fee |
38p |
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Cancellation of Telegram before transmission from office of origin |
Sum to be withheld in respect of cancellation |
20p |
| 6. |
Registration of Abbreviated or Arbitrary Address |
Maximum Charge |
£22.10 |
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Registration of Special Instructions in respect of Delivery in case of change of Residence or place of Business |
When instructions apply for not longer than:--
(i) one week
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55p |
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(ii) one month |
£1.10 |
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In all other cases |
£9.50 |
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Annual fee when instructions apply for longer than a year |
£9.50 |
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Registration of Special Instructions in respect of Delivery in all other cases |
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£2.50 |
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N.S.* No Service.
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GIVEN under my Official Seal this 19th day of March, 1982.
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JOHN P. WILSON.
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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 19th day of March, 1982.
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RAY MACSHARRY.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE.
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The purpose of these Regulations is to provide for increases in charges of 50% approximately.
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