POST OFFICE SCHEME OP1/1998

Note : The Scheme which follows this note has been made under section 28 of the Post Office Act 1989 and amends the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Scheme 1982. The Scheme, which comes into effect on 6th April 1998, revised the charges applicable to parcels to all countries and certain other fees.

(This note is not part of the Scheme)

THE POST OFFICE OVERSEAS PARCEL POST AMENDMENT (No. 20) SCHEME 1998

     Made   -  -  -  - 25th March 1998          Coming into operation 6th April 1998       The Post Office, by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by section 28 of the Post Office Act 1969 and of all other powers enabling it in this behalf, hereby makes the following Scheme: 1.  Commencement and citation   (1) This Scheme shall come into operation on 6th April 1998 and may be cited as the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 20) Scheme 1998.   (2) This Scheme shall be read as one with the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Scheme 1982 (Post Office Scheme P3/1982) (hereinafter called “the Scheme”) as amended by the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 1) Scheme 1983 (Post Office Scheme P2/1983), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 2) Scheme 1984 (Post Office Scheme 4/1984), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 3) Scheme 1985 (Post Office Scheme 3/1985), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 4) Scheme 1985 (Post Office Scheme 5/1985), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 5) Scheme 1986 (Post Office Scheme 1/1986), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 6) Scheme 1986 (Post Office Scheme 3/1986), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 7) Scheme 1986 (Post Office Scheme 7/1986), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 8) Scheme 1987, (Post Office Scheme 1/1987), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 9) Scheme 1987 (Post Office Scheme 3/1987), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 10) Scheme 1988 (Post Office Scheme 1/1988), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 11) Scheme 1989 (Post Office Scheme OP1/1989), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 12) Scheme 1990 (Post Office Scheme OP1/1990), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 13) Scheme 1991 (Post Office Scheme OP1/1991), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 14) Scheme 1992 (Post Office Scheme OP1/1992), the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 15) Scheme 1993, the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 16) Scheme 1994, the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 17) Scheme 1995, the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 18) Scheme 1996, and the Post Office Overseas Parcel Post Amendment (No. 19) Scheme 1997 (Post Office Scheme OP1/1997). 2.  Paragaph 3   The following shall be removed from sub-paragraph (1A) of paragraph 3 of the Scheme as subsequently amended   “to Zone 1” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 2” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 3” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 4” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 5” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 6 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 6” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 7 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 7” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 8 of Schedule 1; and shall be replaced by:   “to Zone 4” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 5” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 3 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 6” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 4 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 7” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 5 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 8” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 6 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 9” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 7 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 10” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 8 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 11” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 9 of Schedule 1;   “to Zone 12” means addressed to a country or place specified in Part 10 of Schedule 1.” 3.  Compensation   (1) The following shall be removed from subparagraph (15) of paragraph 24 of the Scheme as subsequently amended:     “(g) ceramics (such as ornamental and decorative china and porcelain)     (h) glassware”   (2) A subparagraph (19) of paragraph 24 shall be added as follows:   “No compensation may be paid in respect of any parcel for damage to the following items:       (a) ceramics (such as ornamental and decorative china and porcelain),       (b) glassware.” 4.  Rates of Postage on Parcels   (1) Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Scheme as subsequently amended shall be deleted and the following shall be substituted:

Part 1

1.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 4 £
not exceeding 1kg in weight:	3.10
exceeding 1kg but not exceeding 2kg in weight:	3.85
exceeding 2kg but not exceeding 4kg in weight:	5.65
exceeding 4kg but not exceeding 6kg in weight:	6.15
exceeding 6kg but not exceeding 8kg in weight:	7.05
exceeding 8kg but not exceeding 10kg in weight:	7.55
exceeding 10kg but not exceeding 30kg in weight:	8.85
2.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 5 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	4.25
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	0.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	0.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	0.50
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	0.50
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	0.40
3.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 6, 7 and 8 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	12.85
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	1.15
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	0.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	0.70
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	0.50
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	0.30
4.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 9 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight	14.25
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	1.75
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	1.65
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	1.15
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	0.85
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	0.65
5.  Economy Service parcel to Zone 9 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	11.95
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	1.20
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	1.15
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	1.00
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	0.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	0.80
6.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 10 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	11.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	2.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	2.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	2.40
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	1.70
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	1.40
7.  Economy Service parcel to Zone 10 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	10.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	1.85
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	1.70
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	1.60
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	1.45
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	1.40
8.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 11 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	16.60
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	2.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	2.50
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	2.20
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	2.00
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	2.00
9.  Economy Service parcel to Zone 11 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	14.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg	2.30
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	2.05
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	1.85
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	1.70
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	1.70
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	1.35
10.  Standard Service parcel to Zone 12 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	16.40
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg:	3.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	3.90
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	3.20
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	2.60
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	2.30
11.  Economy Service parcel to Zone 12 £
not exceeding 0.5kg in weight:	11.10
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg in weight up to 2.5kg	1.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 2.5kg in weight up to and including 5kg:	1.80
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 5kg in weight up to and including 10kg:	1.60
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 10kg in weight up to and including 15kg:	1.50
each additional 0.5kg or part of 0.5kg above 15kg in weight in excess of 15kg up to 30kg:	1.50”

  (2) Parts 2 to 7 of Schedule 1 to the Scheme as subsequently amended shall be deleted and the following substituted as Parts 2 to 10;

“Part 2

Zone 4 The Channel Islands

Part 3

Zone 5 The Republic of Ireland

Part 4

Zone 6 Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands

Part 5

Zone 7 Corsica Denmark France Germany Monaco

Part 6

Zone 8

Azores Balearic Islands Greece Italy Madeira

Portugal Sardinia Sicily Spain

Part 7

Zone 9

Albania Andorra Armenia Belarus Austria Bosnia Bulgaria Canary Islands Cape Verde Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Faroe Islands Finland Georgia Gibraltar Greenland Hungary Iceland

Latvia Leichtenstein Lithuania Macedonia Malta Norway Poland Romania Russia San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spitzbergen Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Vatican City State Yugoslavia

Part 8

Zone10 Canada USA

Part 9

Zone 11

Australia	Nauru
Brunei Darassalam	New Caledonia
Cambodia	New Zealand
China (People’s Rep)	New Zealand Island Territory
Christmas Island	Norfolk Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands	North Mariana Islands
East Timor	Papua New Guinea
Fiji	Philippines
French Polynesia	Pitcairn Islands
Guam	Samoa (US Territory)
Hong Kong	Singapore
Indonesia	Solomon Islands
Japan	Taiwan
Kiribati	Thailand
Korea, Republic of (South)	Tonga
Laos	Tuvalu
Macao	Vanuata
Malaysia	Vietnam
Marshall Islands	Wake Island
Micronesia (Fed States of)	Wallis & Futuna Islands
Mongolia	Western Samoa
Myanmar (Burma)

Part 10

Zone 12

Afghanistan Algeria Angola Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Argentina Aruba Ascension Islands Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Burkina Faso Burduni Cameroon Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Congo (Democratic   Republic of) Congo (Republic) Costa Rica Cuba Cuba—Guantanamo Bay Djibouti Dominica Dominica Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Falkland Islands French Guiana Gabon Gambia, The Gaza & Khan Yunis Ghana Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras India Iran (Islamic Republic) Iraq Israel Ivory Coast Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kirghizstan

Kuwait Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya (Libyan Jamahiriya) Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mali Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Peurto Rico Qatar Reunion Rwanda Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Spanish Territories of   North Africa Sri Lanka St Christopher (St Kitts)   & Nevis St Helena St Lucia St Pierre & Miquelon St Vincent & Grenadines Sudan Suriname Swaziland Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Togo Trinidad & Tobago Tristan da Cunha Tunisia Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Uganda United Arab Emirates Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Virgin Islands (USA) Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe”

  (3) Part 9 of Schedule 1 to the Scheme is subsequently amended shall be deleted and the following substituted as Part II: “Postage chargeable under paragraph 5(2) on certain outgoing parcels according to the weight.

Weight not exceeding	£
1kg	2.70
1.5kg	3.40
2kg	3.65
4kg	5.65
6kg	6.15
8kg	7.05
10kg	7.55
30kg	8.85”

Signed on behalf of the Post Office by M. Rowley (a person authorised by the Post Office to act in that behalf).