8. Communications and Energy
Updated to 3 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 442 of 2024)
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► 8.1. Communications
► 8.1.1. Regulation Generally
► 8.1.2. Postal Services
Comms |
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21/2011 |
Comms | 20/2015 | |
Comms | 8 Edw. 7, c. 48 | |
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17/1951 |
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24/1983 |
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10/1984 |
Comms 203 | 5/1999 | |
Justice 204 |
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10/1993 |
Comms | 3/2017 | |
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The Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1, repealed the Railways (Conveyance of Mails) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict., c. 98), the Post Office (Duties) Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict., c. 85) and the Post Office (Evasion of Postage) Act 1937 (7/1937). The repeals came into effect on 2 August 2011, on the signing into law of the 2011 Act: see s. 1 of the 2011 Act and Art. 25.4.1º of the Constitution of Ireland.
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There is no enabling provision specified other than powers conferred by collectively cited Post Office Acts. This SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
10
Ibid.
11
Ibid.
12
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
13
Ibid.
14
Ibid.
15
Ibid.
16
Ibid.
17
Ibid.
18
Ibid.
19
Ibid.
20
Ibid.
21
Ibid.
22
Ibid.
23
Ibid.
24
Ibid.
25
Ibid.
26
Ibid.
27
Ibid.
28
Ibid.
29
Ibid.
30
Ibid.
31
Ibid.
32
Ibid.
33
Ibid.
34
Ibid.
35
Ibid.
36
Ibid.
37
Ibid.
38
Ibid.
39
Ibid.
40
Ibid.
41
Ibid.
42
Ibid.
43
Ibid.
44
Ibid.
45
Ibid.
46
Ibid.
47
Ibid.
48
Ibid.
49
Ibid.
50
Ibid.
51
Ibid.
52
Ibid.
53
Ibid.
54
Ibid.
55
Ibid.
56
Ibid.
57
Ibid.
58
Ibid.
59
Ibid.
60
Ibid.
61
Ibid.
62
Ibid.
63
Ibid.
64
Ibid.
65
Ibid.
66
Ibid.
67
Ibid.
68
Ibid.
69
The Telegraphs Act, 1863 to 1953 (or the relevant collective citation) were continued under s. 90 by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 92(1): Regulations in force immediately before the vesting day under the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1953, and not revoked by a scheme under section 90 or by any provision of this Act shall, with the substitution for references to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and the Department of Posts and Telegraphs of references to the company, unless otherwise provided in the Third or Fourth Schedule, have effect on and after the vesting day as if they were provisions of schemes made under section 90 .
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The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
71
Ibid.
72
Ibid.
73
Ibid.
74
Ibid.
75
Ibid.
76
Ibid.
77
Ibid.
78
Ibid.
79
Ibid.
80
Ibid.
81
Ibid.
82
Ibid.
83
Ibid.
84
Ibid.
85
Ibid.
86
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 70. This is repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(a); it appears that this saver provision continues to have effect.
87
Ibid.
88
Ibid.
89
Ibid.
90
Ibid.
91
Ibid.
92
Ibid.
93
Ibid.
94
Ibid.
95
Ibid.
96
Ibid.
97
Ibid.
98
Ibid.
99
Ibid.
100
Ibid.
101
Ibid.
102
Ibid.
103
Ibid.
104
Ibid.
105
Ibid.
106
Ibid.
107
Ibid.
108
Ibid.
109
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
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The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
111
Ibid.
112
Ibid.
113
Ibid.
114
Ibid.
115
Ibid.
116
Ibid.
117
Ibid.
118
Ibid.
119
Ibid.
120
Ibid.
121
Ibid.
122
Ibid.
123
Ibid.
124
Ibid.
125
Ibid.
126
Ibid.
127
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 74. This was repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 4, commenced on enactment, subject to a temporary saver in s. 61(4): Notwithstanding the repeal of section 74 of the Act of 1983 by section 4 (1), schemes made under the said section 74 and in force immediately before the passing of this Act shall continue in force until the date on which such designation order as may be made comes into operation. No designation order appears to have been made to date.
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The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
129
Ibid.
130
Ibid.
131
Ibid.
132
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
133
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 74. This was repealed by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (No. 21 of 2011), s. 4, commenced on enactment, subject to a temporary saver in s. 61(4): Notwithstanding the repeal of section 74 of the Act of 1983 by section 4 (1), schemes made under the said section 74 and in force immediately before the passing of this Act shall continue in force until the date on which such designation order as may be made comes into operation. No designation order appears to have been made to date.
134
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
135
Ibid.
136
Ibid.
137
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
138
Ibid.
139
Ibid.
140
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
141
Ibid.
142
Ibid.
143
Ibid.
144
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
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The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
146
Ibid.
147
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
148
Ibid.
149
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
150
Ibid.
151
Ibid.
152
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
153
Ibid.
154
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
155
Ibid.
156
Ibid.
157
Ibid.
158
Ibid.
159
Ibid.
160
Ibid.
161
Ibid.
162
Ibid.
163
Ibid.
164
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
165
Ibid.
166
Ibid.
167
Ibid.
168
The enabling provision is Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 90. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Act 1999 (5/1999), s. 3 and sch. 1, commenced by S.I. No. 87 of 1999. There is a saver in s. 4(2): Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 90 of the Act of 1983, in so far as that provision applies to the company, a scheme made under that section shall continue in force and, subject to any enactment or provision of law, may be amended or revoked by the company.
169
Ibid.
170
Ibid.
171
Ibid.
172
Ibid.
173
Ibid.
174
Ibid.
175
Ibid.
176
The Post Amendment Warrant legislation is expressed as being made under the Post Office Acts 1908 to 1937 (or relevant collective citation). There is no mention of an enabling section until Inland Post Amendment (No. 8) Warrant 1956 (S.I. No. 116 of 1956) which refers to s. 2. It appears that the legislative power exists under s. 2(1). This provision was repealed but the regulations which were in force at the time were continued by Post Office (Amendment) Act 1969 (18/1969), s. 6. This was repealed by Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (24/1983), s. 7 and sch. 3, with regulations being continued by a saver under s. 72. Later (post 1970) regulations which were made under s. 6 of the 1969 Act were continued in force by the same saver under s. 72. Section 72 was repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; this temporary saver provision appears to continue to have effect. It is likely that much of the contents of these warrants is superseded and obsolete.
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The enabling provisions are Post Office Act 1908, s. 23 and Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, s. 70. Section 23 of the 1908 Act remains in force, but s. 70 of the 1983 Act was repealed (in so far as it related to schemes as respects the provision of postal services) by Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. Regulations in force were continued in force by the saver under s. 72. Section 72 was also repealed by Communications Regulations (Postal Services) 2011 (21/2011), s. 4 and sch. 1 part 1. There is a temporary saver under s. 25(1)(b), made subject to the publication of terms, conditions and charges under s. 22; these temporary saver provisions appear to continue to have effect.
178
Ibid.
179
Ibid.
180
Ibid.
181
Ibid.
182
Ibid.
183
Ibid.
184
Ibid.
185
Ibid.
186
Ibid.
187
Ibid.
188
Ibid.
189
Ibid.
190
Ibid.
191
Ibid.
192
Ibid.
193
Ibid.
194
Ibid.
195
Ibid.
196
Ibid.
197
Ibid.
198
Ibid.
199
Ibid.
200
Ibid.
201
Ibid.
202
Ibid.
203
Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.
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Comms (in part): see S.I. No. 76 of 2012. Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. |
► 8.1.3. Telecommunications
► 8.1.4. Borrowing and Finance Capital
Finance |
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27/1946 |
Finance |
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19/1951 |
Finance |
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23/1956 |
Finance |
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21/1960 |
Finance |
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31/1963 |
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32/1973 |
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22/1977 |
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15/1981 |
► 8.2. Energy: Biofuels, Electricity, Petroleum and Turf
► 8.2.1. Sustainable Energy Standards
► 8.2.2. Biofuels
Comms | 11/2010 | |