Royal Mail Group plc

Royal Mail Group plc Scheme OL9/2003

[This note is not part of the Scheme]

Note: 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. The Scheme, which comes into operation on 8th May 2003 revises certain postage rates and fees.

ROYAL MAIL GROUP PLC OVERSEAS LETTER POST (AMENDMENT No. 7) SCHEME 2003

Made 28th April 2003

Coming into operation 8th May 2003

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 Scheme:

Commencement, citation and interpretation

1.	(1)	This Scheme shall come into operation on 8th May 2003 and may be cited as the Royal Mail Group plc Company Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No. 7) Scheme 2003.
(2)	This 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) and the Royal Mail Group plc Overseas Letter Post Amendment (No. 6) Scheme 2002(h).
2.	A reference in the Scheme to the Successor Postal Services Company shall be read as a reference to Royal Mail Group plc.
Air mail packets

3. (1) Sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 9 of the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted

“(a) on every aerogramme sold singly postage of 42p, on every pack of 6 aerogrammes postage of £2.30, on every pictorial aerogramme sold singly postage of 52p and on every pack of 6 pictorial aerogrammes postage of £2.85.”

(2) In sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 9 of the Scheme the amount of “19p” shall be deleted and “20p” inserted in its place.

(3) In sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 9 of the Scheme the amount of “£1.30” shall be deleted and “£1.35” inserted in its place.

Compensation for certain other postal packets

3.A. In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 38 of the Scheme the amount of “£27” shall be deleted and “£28” inserted in its place.

Schedule 1

4. Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted:

“SCHEDULE 1

Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7

RATES OF POSTAGE ON LETTER and postcards other than air mail packets

Part 1

Rates of postage under paragraph 6(1)

1.	Letter, printed packet and small packet	£
Not exceeding 60g in weight	0.20
Exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight	0.34
Exceeding 100g but not exceeding 150g in weight	0.46
Exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g in weight	0.56
exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g in weight	0.69
exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g in weight	0.80
exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g in weight	0.91
exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g in weight	1.10
exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight	1.25
exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight	1.42
exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight	1.68
exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight	1.92
exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight	2.04
exceeding 750g but not exceeding 1kg in weight	2.68
2.	Postcard	0.20
Part 2A

Rates of postage under paragraph 5(1)

1	Letter	£
not exceeding 20g in weight	0.38
exceeding 20g but not exceeding 40g in weight	0.53
exceeding 40g but not exceeding 60g in weight	0.69
exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight	0.85
exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight	1.01
exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight	1.17
exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight	1.32
exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight	1.47
exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight	1.62
exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight	1.77
exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight	1.93
exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight	2.09
exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight	2.25
each additional 20g or part of 20g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.15
2.	Postcard	0.38
Part 2B

Rates of postage under paragraph 5(2)

1.	Letter	£
not exceeding 20g in weight	0.38
exceeding 20g but not exceeding 40g in weight	0.53
exceeding 40g but not exceeding 60g in weight	0.69
exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight	0.85
exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight	1.01
exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight	1.17
exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight	1.32
exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight	1.47
exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight	1.62
exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight	1.77
exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight	1.93
exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight	2.09
exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight	2.25
each additional 20g or part of 20g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.15
2.	Postcard	0.38”
Schedule 2
5.	Parts 1,2,4 and 5 of Schedule 2 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted:
“ Part 1

Rates of postage under paragraph 7(1)(ii)

£
not exceeding 60g in weight	0.20
exceeding 60g but not exceeding 100g in weight	0.34
exceeding 100; but not exceeding150g in weight	0.46
exceeding 150g but not exceeding 200g in weight	0.56
exceeding 200g but not exceeding 250g in weight	0.69
exceeding 250g but not exceeding 300g in weight	0.80
exceeding 300g but not exceeding 350g in weight	0.91
exceeding 350g but not exceeding 400g in weight	1.10
exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight	1.25
exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight	1.42
exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight	1.68
exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight	1.92
exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight	2.04
Part 2

Rates of postage under paragraph 10(1)

1.	European Airmail Printed Packet:	£
Not exceeding 100g in weight	0.79
exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight	0.87
exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight	0.95
exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight	1.03
exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight	1.11
each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight
not exceeding 360g	0.09
exceeding 360g but not exceeding 380g in weight	2.00
each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight
not exceeding 460g	0.08
exceeding 460g but not exceeding 480g in weight	2.41
each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight
not exceeding 580g	0.09
exceeding 580g but not exceeding 600g in weight	2.94
each additional 20g or part of 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	8.62
each additional 20g or part of 20g
(up to a maximum weight of 5kg)	0.08
Part 4

  Rates of postage under paragraph 10(3)

European Airmail Small Packet:	£
not exceeding 100g in weight	0.92
exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight	1.02
exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight	1.12
exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight	1.22
exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight	1.32
each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight
not exceeding 460g	0.09
exceeding 460g but not exceeding 480g in weight	2.68
each additional 20g or part thereof up to a weight
not exceeding 880g	0.10
exceeding 880g but not exceeding 900g in weight	4.77
each additional 20g or part of 20g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.09
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	1.37
exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight	1.56
exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight	1.74
exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight	2.10
exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight	2.64
exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight	2.83
exceeding 750g but not exceeding 800g in weight	3.06
exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g in weight	3.36
exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1000g in weight	3.67
each subsequent 250g or part of 250g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.89”
Schedule 3

6. (1) Sub-section 5 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Scheme shall be deleted.

(2) Part 3 of Schedule 3 to the Scheme shall be deleted and the following substituted:

“PART 3

Postal Packets Posted for Transmission to those persons mentioned in paragraph 5(2)(i) or (ii)

1.	To Europe	£
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	1.37
exceeding 400g but not exceeding 450g in weight	1.56
exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight	1.74
exceeding 500g but not exceeding 600g in weight	2.10
exceeding 600g but not exceeding 700g in weight	2.64
exceeding 700g but not exceeding 750g in weight	2.83
exceeding 750g but not exceeding 800g in weight	3.06
exceeding 800g but not exceeding 900g in weight	3.36
exceeding 900g but not exceeding 1000g in weight	3.67
each subsequent 250g or part of 250g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.89
2.	Postcard	0.28
3.	To anywhere other than Europe	£
not exceeding 60g in weight	0.28
exceeding 60g but not exceeding 80g in weight	0.52
exceeding 80g but not exceeding 100g in weight	0.74
exceeding 100g but not exceeding 120g in weight	1.00
exceeding 120g but not exceeding 140g in weight	1.18
exceeding 140g but not exceeding 160g in weight	1.48
exceeding 160g but not exceeding 180g in weight	1.65
exceeding 180g but not exceeding 200g in weight	1.83
exceeding 200g but not exceeding 220g in weight	2.15
exceeding 220g but not exceeding 240g in weight	2.33
exceeding 240g but not exceeding 260g in weight	2.60
exceeding 260g but not exceeding 280g in weight	2.78
exceeding 280g but not exceeding 300g in weight	2.99
exceeding 300g but not exceeding 320g in weight	3.15
exceeding 320g but not exceeding 340g in weight	3.33
exceeding 340g but not exceeding 360g in weight	3.52
exceeding 360g but not exceeding 380g in weight	3.69
exceeding 380g but not exceeding 400g in weight	3.87
exceeding 400g but not exceeding 420g in weight	4.08
exceeding 420g but not exceeding 440g in weight	4.24
exceeding 440g but not exceeding 460g in weight	4.44
exceeding 460g but not exceeding 480g in weight	4.62
exceeding 450g but not exceeding 500g in weight	4.79
each additional 20g or part of 20g
(up to a maximum weight of 2kg)	0.17
4.	Postcard.	0.28”
“Schedule 10
7.	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 to European destinations	£3.75
Weight not over 100g to destinations outside Europe	£4.24
Weight not over 500g to European destinations	£4.05
Weight not over 500g to destinations outside Europe	£5.27
Weight not over 1,000g to European destinations	£5.20
Weight not over 1,000g to destinations outside Europe	£9.58
Weight not over 2,000g to European destinations	£6.55
Weight not over 2,000g to destinations outside Europe	£14.92
Compensation not exceeding £1,000	Fee, including postage
Weight not over 100g to European destinations	£4.20
Weight not over 100g to destinations outside Europe	£4.72
Weight not over 500g to European destinations	£4.50
Weight not over 500g to destinations outside Europe	£5.74
Weight not over 1,000g to European destinations	£5.65
Weight not over 1,000g to destinations outside Europe	£10.03
Weight not over 2,000g to European destinations	£7.00
Weight not over 2,000g to destinations outside Europe	£15.37
Compensation not exceeding £2500	Fee, including postage
Weight not over 100g to European destinations	£5.10
Weight not over 100g to destinations outside Europe	£5.64
Weight not over 500g to European destinations	£5.40
Weight not over 500g to destinations outside Europe	£6.65
Weight not over 1,000g to European destinations	£6.55
Weight not over 1,000g to destinations outside Europe	£10.93
Weight not over 2,000g to European destinations	£7.90
Weight not over 2,000g to destinations outside Europe	£16.27”

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)

Date: 28th April 2003.

(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 Saving Provisions) Order 2001 (2001/1148 (C.37)). It has changed its name from Consignia plc on 4th 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 Saving Provisions) Order 2001 (2001/1148 (C.37)).
(c)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 29th June 2001.
(d)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 17th August 2001.
(e)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 14th December 2001.
(f)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 28th June 2002.
(g)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 25th October 2002.
(h)	Published in the Belfast Gazette dated 11th April 2003.