Post Office
Royal Mail Group plc
ROYAL MAIL GROUP PLC SCHEME OL11/2004
[This note is not part of the Scheme] Note: The amendment to the Scheme which follows this note has been made under section 89
of the Postal Services Act 2000 and amends the Successor Postal Services Company Overseas
Letter Post Scheme 2001. This amendment to the Scheme, which comes into force on 1
April 2004 revises certain postage rates, amends the postage rate structure relating
to mail sent to members of HM Forces, introduces Airsure packs for European destinations
and amends the level of compensation for ordinary postal packets. ROYAL MAIL GROUP PLC OVERSEAS LETTER POST (AMENDMENT NO 9) SCHEME 2004 Made 26 March 2004 Coming into force 1 April 2004 Royal Mail Group plc(a) by virtue
of the powers conferred upon it by section 89 of the Postal Services Act 2000 and
all other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby makes the following amendment
to the Scheme: Commencement, citation and interpretation 1.(1) This amendment to the Scheme shall come into force on 1 April 2004 and may
be cited as the Royal Mail Group plc Company Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No 9)
Scheme 2004. (2) This amendment to the Scheme shall be read as one with the Successor
Postal Services Company Overseas Letter Post Scheme 2001(b) (hereinafter called “the
Scheme”), as amended by the Consignia plc Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No 1) Scheme
2001(c), the Consignia plc Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No 2) Scheme 2001(d), the
Consignia plc Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No 3) Scheme 2001(e), the Consignia
plc Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No 4) Scheme 2002(f), the Consignia plc Overseas
Letter Post Amendment (No 5) Scheme 2002(g), the Royal Mail Group plc Overseas Letter
Post Amendment (No 6) Scheme 2003(h), the Royal Mail Group plc Overseas Letter Post
Amendment (No 7) Scheme 2003(i) and the Royal Mail Group plc Overseas Letter Post
Amendment (No 8) Scheme 2004(j). 2. A reference in the Scheme to the Successor Postal
Services Company shall be read as a reference to Royal Mail Group plc. Letters and postcards other than airmail packets 3.(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5 of the Scheme, the phrase “Part 2A” shall
be deleted and substituted by “Part 1”. (2) In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 5 of
the Scheme, the phrase “Part 2B” shall be deleted and substituted by “Part 2”. (3) In
paragraph 5 of the Scheme, the following new sub-paragraph (3) shall be inserted:
“(3) postage at the rates specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Scheme shall be
charged and paid on all letters and postcards for transmission to destinations outside
Europe”. Mail to HM Forces and Royal Navy Ships 4. Paragraph 6 of the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “6—(1) Postage
at the rates specified in Part 3 of Schedule 3 shall be charged and paid on all letters,
postcards, printed packets and small packets posted in the British postal area, or
on board a ship registered in any part of the British postal area while the ship is
on the high seas, for transmission: (i) to a person on board a ship of the Royal Navy
(whether on the high seas or in any part or place outside the British postal area),
or (ii) to a member of the armed forces of the United Kingdom or of any other Commonwealth
country serving outside the British postal area with the armed forces of the United
Kingdom or of any other Commonwealth country, being transmitted through a British
Forces Post Office or a civilian postal administration in any Commonwealth or foreign
country or a US Army Post Office which has agreed to deliver without surcharge letters
and postcards at the said rates. (2) Postage at the rates specified in Part 3 of Schedule
3 shall be charged and paid on all letters, postcards, printed packets and small packets
posted— (i) by a member of the Forces referred to in paragraph 6(1)(ii) serving as
therein mentioned, for transmission through a British Forces Post Office at which
British postage stamps are issued, to a person in the British postal area; (ii) on
board a ship of the Royal Navy (whether on the high seas or in any port or place outside
the British postal area) for transmission to a person in the British postal area.
(3) Any postal packets for delivery to a person referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above
are delivered by the Post Office to the Ministry of Defence, who arrange for their
onward transmission. (4) Any postal packets referred to in sub-paragraph (2) above
are handed to the Post Office in the British postal area, for onward transmission
within that area, by the Ministry of Defence who arranges for the transmission of
such postal packets to the British postal area.” Posting on Board Ship 5. In paragraph 7 of the Scheme, the following new sub-paragraph shall be inserted
following sub-paragraph (3): “(4) Postage at the rates specified in Part 3 of Schedule
2 shall be charged and paid on Small Packets and Printed Packets posted on board a
ship registered in any part of the British postal area while the ship is on the high
seas for transmission to a person anywhere in the world, unless paragraph 6 of this
Scheme applies.” Air mail packets 6. In sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 9 of the Scheme, “20p” shall be deleted and
substituted by “21p”. Airsure packets, Airsure packs, International Signed For packets and International
Signed For packs—fees and compensation levels 7.(1) Sub-paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) of paragraph 30 of the Scheme shall be renumbered
(4), (5) and (6) respectively. (2) Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 30 of the Scheme
shall be deleted and the following substituted: “(2) Upon every Airsure pack sent
to a destination in Europe, there shall be charged and paid the fees specified in
Part 2 of Schedule 7 to obtain compensation up to the levels set out in that Part
of the Schedule, in addition to postage and any other fees charged and payable thereon.”
(3) In paragraph 30 of the Scheme, the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted following
new sub-paragraph (2): “(3) Upon every Airsure pack sent to a destination outside
Europe, there shall be charged and paid the fees specified in Part 3 of Schedule 7
to obtain compensation up to the levels set out in that Part of the Schedule, in addition
to postage and any other fees charged and payable thereon.” (4) In renumbered sub-paragraph
4 of paragraph 30 of the Scheme, the phrase “Part 3” shall be deleted and substituted
by “Part 4”. (5) In renumbered sub-paragraph 5 of paragraph 30 of the Scheme, the
phrase “Part 4” shall be deleted and substituted by “Part 5”. (6) In renumbered sub-paragraph
6 of paragraph 30 of the Scheme, the phrase “Part 5” shall be deleted and substituted
by “Part 6”. Compensation for certain other postal packets 8. In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 38 of the Scheme, the amount of “£30” shall
be deleted and substituted by “£28”. Postal packets posted on ships or by Forces abroad 9.(1) In sub-paragraph (2)(c) of paragraph 43 of the Scheme, the phrase “(except
Australia),” shall be deleted in both places where it occurs. (2) In sub-paragraph
(3)(b) of paragraph 43 of the Scheme, the phrase “(except Australia)” shall be deleted.
Schedule1 10. Schedule 1 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “ Schedule 1 Paragraphs 5 and 7 RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTER AND POSTCARDS OTHER THAN AIR MAIL PACKETS Part 1 Rates of postage under paragraph 5(1)
| 1. Letter |
£ |
| not exceeding 20g in weight |
0.40 |
| exceeding 20g but not exceeding 40g in weight |
0.57 |
| exceeding 40g but not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.74 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight |
0.91 |
| exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.08 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.25 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
1.42 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.16 |
| 2. Postcard |
0.40 |
Part 2
Rates of postage under paragraph 5(2)
| 1. Letter |
£ |
| not exceeding 20g in weight |
0.40 |
| exceeding 20g but not exceeding 40g in weight |
0.57 |
| exceeding 40g but not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.74 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight |
0.91 |
| exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.08 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.25 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
1.42 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.16 |
| 2. Postcard |
0.40 |
Part 3
Rates of postage under paragraphs 5(3) and 7(3)
| 1. Letter |
£ |
| not exceeding 20g in weight |
0.39 |
| exceeding 20g but not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.66 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.93 |
| each additional 50g or part of 50g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.37 |
| 2. Postcard |
0.39” |
Schedule 2 11. Schedule 2 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “
Schedule 2 Paragraphs 7 and 10
OTHER RATES OF POSTAGE Part 1
Rates of postage under paragraph 7(1)(ii)
| £ |
| not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.21 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.35 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight |
0.47 |
| exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
0.58 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g in weight |
0.71 |
| exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g in weight |
0.83 |
| exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g in weight |
0.94 |
| exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g in weight |
1.14 |
| exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight |
1.30 |
| exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight |
1.48 |
| exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight |
1.75 |
| exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight |
2.00 |
| exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight |
2.12 |
Part 2
Rates of postage under paragraph 10(1)
| 1. European Airmail Printed Packet: |
£ |
| Not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.85 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
0.94 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
1.03 |
| exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight |
1.11 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight not exceeding 1,120g |
0.09 |
| exceeding 1,120g but not exceeding 1,140g in weight |
5.51 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.08 |
| (b) European Airmail Printed Packet complying with paragraph 14(3): |
£ |
| exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 2,020g in weight |
9.03 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 5kg) |
0.08 |
Part 3
Rates of Postage under paragraph 10(2)
| 1.(a) Printed Packet: |
£ |
| not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.64 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight |
0.85 |
| each additional 50g or part of 50g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.21 |
| (b) Printed Packet complying with paragraph 14(3): |
£ |
| exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 2,050g in weight |
8.83 |
| each additional 50g or part of 50g (up to a maximum weight of 5kg) |
0.21 |
| 2. Small Packet: |
£ |
| not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.64 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight |
0.85 |
| each additional 50g or part of 50g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.21 |
Part 4
Rates of postage under paragraph 10(3)
| European Airmail Small Packet: |
£ |
| not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.98 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.08 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.10 |
Part 5
Rates of postage under paragraph 7(1)(i)
| £ |
| Not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.28 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.42 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight |
0.60 |
| exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
0.75 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g in weight |
0.88 |
| exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g in weight |
1.01 |
| exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g in weight |
1.15 |
| exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g in weight |
1.33 |
| exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight |
1.50 |
| exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight |
1.68 |
| exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight |
2.03 |
| exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight |
2.38 |
| exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight |
2.55 |
| exceeding 750g but not exceeding 800g in weight |
2.73 |
| exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g in weight |
3.10 |
| exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1,000g in weight |
3.45 |
| each subsequent 250g or part of 250g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.86” |
Schedule 3 12.(1) Paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Scheme shall be deleted.
(2) Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Scheme and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part 3
of Schedule 3 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “Part
1
| 1. Airmail Letter to Zone 1: |
£ |
| not exceeding 10g in weight |
0.47 |
| exceeding 10g but not exceeding 20g in weight |
0.68 |
| exceeding 20g but not exceeding 40g in weight |
1.05 |
| exceeding 40g but not exceeding 60g in weight |
1.42 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight |
1.79 |
| exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
2.16 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
2.52 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
2.88 |
| exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight |
3.24 |
| exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight |
3.60 |
| exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
3.96 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight |
4.32 |
| exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight |
4.68 |
| exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight |
5.04 |
| exceeding 260g but not exceeding 280g in weight |
5.40 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.37 |
| 2. Airmail Letter to Zone 2: |
£ |
| not exceeding 10g in weight |
0.47 |
| exceeding 10g but not exceeding 20g |
0.68 |
| each additional 20g or part of 20g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.44 |
| 3. Airmail Postcard to Zone 1 or Zone 2 |
0.43 |
Part 2
| 1. Airmail Printed Packet to Zone 1 |
| £ |
| (a) Not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.25 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.43 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 2kg |
0.18 |
| (b) Printed packet complying with paragraph 14(3) |
| Exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 2,020g in weight |
18.53 |
| Each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 5kg |
0.18 |
| 2. Airmail Printed Packet to Zone 2 |
| £ |
| (a) Not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.25 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.43 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 2kg |
0.18 |
| (b) Printed packet complying with paragraph 14(3) |
| exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 2,020g in weight |
18.53 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 5kg |
0.18 |
| 3. Airmail Small Packet to Zone 1 |
| £ |
| Not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.31 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.49 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
1.67 |
| exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight |
1.85 |
| exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight |
2.04 |
| exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
2.23 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight |
2.42 |
| exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight |
2.61 |
| exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight |
2.80 |
| exceeding 260g but not exceeding 280g in weight |
2.99 |
| exceeding 280g but not exceeding 300g in weight |
3.18 |
| exceeding 300g but not exceeding 320g in weight |
3.37 |
| exceeding 320g but not exceeding 340g in weight |
3.56 |
| exceeding 340g but not exceeding 360g in weight |
3.75 |
| exceeding 360g but not exceeding 380g in weight |
3.94 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 2kg |
0.18 |
4. Airmail Small Packet to Zone 2
| £ |
| Not exceeding 100g in weight |
1.31 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight |
1.49 |
| exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight |
1.67 |
| exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight |
1.85 |
| exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight |
2.04 |
| exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
2.23 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight |
2.42 |
| exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight |
2.61 |
| exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight |
2.80 |
| exceeding 260g but not exceeding 280g in weight |
2.99 |
| exceeding 280g but not exceeding 300g in weight |
3.18 |
| exceeding 300g but not exceeding 320g in weight |
3.37 |
| exceeding 320g but not exceeding 340g in weight |
3.56 |
| exceeding 340g but not exceeding 360g in weight |
3.75 |
| exceeding 360g but not exceeding 380g in weight |
3.94 |
| each additional 20g or part thereof up to a maximum weight of 2kg |
0.18 |
Part 3
Postal Packets Posted for Transmission to those persons mentioned in paragraph 6(1)(i)
or (ii)
| 1. To all British Forces Post Office or US Army Post Office addresses |
£ |
| Not exceeding 60g in weight |
0.28 |
| exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight |
0.42 |
| exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight |
0.60 |
| exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g in weight |
0.75 |
| exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g in weight |
0.88 |
| exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g in weight |
1.01 |
| exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g in weight |
1.15 |
| exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g in weight |
1.33 |
| exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight |
1.50 |
| exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight |
1.68 |
| exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight |
2.03 |
| exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight |
2.38 |
| exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight |
2.55 |
| exceeding 750g but not exceeding 800g in weight |
2.73 |
| exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g in weight |
3.10 |
| exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1,000g in weight |
3.45 |
| each subsequent 250g or part of 250g (up to a maximum weight of 2kg) |
0.86 |
| 2. Postcard |
0.28” |
Schedule 7 13. Schedule 7 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “
Schedule 7 Paragraphs 30 and 32A
Airsure packets, Airsure packs, International Signed For packets and International
Signed For packs—fees and compensation levels
| Part 1 |
Airsure packets (available to destinations determined from time to time by the Post
Office) |
| Fee: |
£4.00, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £500 |
| Part 2 |
Airsure packs, C4 size prepaid up to 300g (available to European destinations determined
from time to time by the Post Office) |
| Fee: |
£5.99, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £500 |
| Part 3 |
Airsure packs, C4 size prepaid up to 300g (available to destinations outside Europe
determined from time to time by the Post Office) |
| Fee: |
£6.99, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £500 |
| Part 4 |
International Signed For packets (available to destinations determined from time to
time by the Post Office) |
| Fee: |
£3.30, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £250 or not exceeding £500, depending on destination. |
| Part 5 |
International Signed For packs, C4 size prepaid up to 300g to European destinations
(available to European destinations determined from time to time by the Post Office) |
| Fee: |
£5.49, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £250 or not exceeding £500, depending on destination. |
| Part 6 |
International Signed For packs, C4 size prepaid up to 300g to destinations outside
Europe (available to destinations outside Europe determined from time to time by the
Post Office) |
| Fee: |
£6.49, inclusive of compensation not exceeding £30 |
| Fee for additional compensation: |
£1.00, for compensation not exceeding £250 or not exceeding £500, depending on destination” |
Schedule 8 14. Schedule 8 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “
Schedule 8 Paragraph 10(4)
AIRPACKS—FEES
| Fee |
| C3 size, prepaid up to 500g to all destinations |
£5.49 |
| C3 size, prepaid up to 500g to European Destinations |
£4.49 |
| C4 size, prepaid up to 300g to all destinations |
£3.99 |
| C4 size, prepaid up to 300g to European Destinations |
£2.99” |
Schedule 10 15. Schedule 10 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted: “
Schedule 10 Paragraph 34 SPECIAL DELIVERY PACKETS FOR TRANSMISSION THROUGH A BRITISH FORCES POST
OFFICE OR TO A BRITISH FORCES POST OFFICE NUMBERED ADDRESS THROUGH AN ORDINARY POST
OFFICE—COMPENSATION FEES AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION
| Compensation not exceeding £250 |
Fee, including postage |
| Weight not over 100g |
£3.75 |
| Weight not over 500g |
£4.05 |
| Weight not over 1,000g |
£5.20 |
| Weight not over 2,000g |
£6.55 |
| Compensation not exceeding £1,000 |
Fee, including postage |
| Weight not over 100g |
£4.20 |
| Weight not over 500g |
£4.50 |
| Weight not over 1,000g |
£5.65 |
| Weight not over 2,000g |
£7.00 |
| Compensation not exceeding £2,500 |
Fee, including postage |
| Weight not over 100g |
£5.10 |
| Weight not over 500g |
£5.40 |
| Weight not over 1,000g |
£6.55 |
| Weight not over 2,000g |
£7.90” |
Signed on behalf of Royal Mail Group plc by R L Trundell (a person authorised by Royal Mail Group plc to act in that behalf). (a) Royal Mail Group plc (a Company registered in England and Wales under number
4138203) is a universal service provider as defined in section 4(3)(a) of the Postal
Services Act 2000. Royal Mail Group plc is the successor postal services Company referred
to in article 40 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (Commencement No 4 and Transitional
and Savings Provisions) Order 2001 (2001/1148 (C.37)). It has changed its name from
Consignia plc on 4 November 2002. (b) The Post Office Overseas Letter Post Scheme
2001 was amended, renamed the Successor Postal Services Company Overseas Letter Post
Scheme 2001 and treated as made under section 89 of the Postal Services Act 2000 by
article 40 of the Postal Services Act 2000 (Commencement No 4 and Transitional and
Savings Provisions) Order 2001 (2001/1148 (C.37)). (c) Published in
The London Gazette dated 29 June 2001. (d) Published in
The London Gazette dated 17 August 2001. (e) Published in
The London Gazette dated 14 December 2001. (f) Published in
The London Gazette dated 28 June 2002. (g) Published in
The London Gazette dated 28 October 2002. (h) Published in
The London Gazette dated 11 April 2003. (i) Published in
The London Gazette dated 2 May 2003. (j) Published in
The London Gazette dated 3 October 2003.
26 March 2004.
