Eirmail (Computer Messaging Service) Scheme, 1985.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: This Scheme may be cited as the EIRMAIL (Computer Messaging Service) Scheme, 1985.
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paragraphs: This Scheme shall come into operation on the 30th day of September 1985.
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paragraphs: The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Scheme.
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paragraphs: Whether or not Subscribers to EIRMAIL are Subscribers to any other service operated by Bord Telecom Ãireann, this Scheme shall apply in addition to the applicable provisions of the Telegraph Acts 1863 to date, of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Acts 1983 and 1984 and of the appropriate Schemes relating to telecommunications services in force from time to time under the said Acts as if they were Subscribers to such other services. In particular, the Schemes entitled Telephone Regulations 1980 ( S.I. No. 195 of 1980 ), and the EIRPAC (Irish National Packet Switched Data Network) Scheme, 1984 ( S.I. No. 311 of 1984 ), in each case as amended from time to time, shall be deemed applicable unless the Agreement for EIRMAIL Service otherwise requires or unless provision is made separately in this Scheme or in such Agreement for EIRMAIL Service.
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paragraphs: In this Scheme and in relation to the charges for EIRMAIL Service, except and in so far as the contrary is provided or the context requires otherwise, the following expressions have the meaning respectively assigned to them:—
"EIRMAIL Computer" means switching and computer equipment and apparatus which forms part of the EIRMAIL Computer Messaging Service and is operated by or on behalf of Bord Telecom Ãireann, in conjunction with Dialcom services networks and facilities outside the State operated by ITT Dialcom Incorporated or its licensees, for the purpose of storing and conveying messages or information in the form of data by means of telecommunications through the medium of such Dialcom systems and, where the context so requires, includes the building, vehicle or other external covering which houses such equipment and apparatus. "EIRMAIL Service" refers to the said EIRMAIL Computer Messaging Service and includes, where the context requires or admits, any service or facility comprised in it. "EIRMAIL" is the name assigned by Bord Telecom Ãireann to the said EIRMAIL Computer Messaging Service and EIRMAIL Service made available under the provisions of this Scheme and, where the context so requires or admits, applies to apparatus, facilities or services pertaining to the said Service.
"Agreement for EIRMAIL Service" has the meaning assigned to it by paragraph 6 of this Scheme.
"EIRPAC" is the name assigned by Bord Telecom Ãireann to the Irish National Packet Switched Data Network and, where the context so requires or admits, applies to apparatus, facilities or service pertaining to the said Network.
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paragraphs: (1) Every subscriber to EIRMAIL shall be a subscriber to EIRPAC.
(2) Every applicant for EIRMAIL Service shall, before he is provided with such Service, be required to enter into an agreement with Bord Telecom Ãireann for that purpose and such agreement shall be known as the Agreement for EIRMAIL Service.
(3) The Subscriber shall be responsible for obtaining at his own expense all necessary consents from the owners or operators of computers or terminals with which he wishes to communicate. Provision of service to a Subscriber does not give the Subscriber or any other person access by right to any computer or terminal (other than a facility to which he is entitled in the EIRMAIL Service to which access is available).
(4) The Subscriber shall nominate an individual (known as the System Administrator) to provide a point of contract with Bord Telecom Ãireann.
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paragraphs: The Charges fixed for EIRMAIL are in addition to any charges in respect of packet switching (including EIRPAC) and telephone Services, or any equipment or apparatus rented by the Subscriber from Bord Telecom Ãireann for use directly or indirectly in connection with EIRMAIL.
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paragraphs: (1) Bord Telecom Ãireann may at its discretion and where appropriate:
( a ) allocate to the Subscriber, such code called a Network User Identity as Bord Telecom Ãireann may think fit;
( b ) at the request of the Subscriber or a person appearing to Bord Telecom Ãireann to be acting on behalf of the Subscriber, allocate to the Subscriber, for such minimum period as Bord Telecom Ãireann may determine, either generally or in relation to a particular case, one or more additional Network User Identities, or withdraw from the Subscriber any additional Network User Identity so allocated. Any such request, if not made in writing, shall be confirmed in writing by the Subscriber or the person making the request (such confirmation to be received by Bord Telecom Ãireann before the day upon which such allocation is requested to take effect).
(2) Bord Telecom Ãireann may, at its discretion, alter any Network User Identity at any time.
(3) Bord Telecom Ãireann may at its discretion from time to time, at the request of the Subscriber or a person appearing to Bord Telecom Ãireann to be acting on behalf of the Subscriber, temporarily invalidate any Network User Identity allocated to the Subscriber. Any such request, if not made in writing, shall be confirmed in writing by the Subscriber or the person making the request, such confirmation to be received by Bord Telecom Ãireann within seven days of the making of such request. The minimum usage charge for any Network User Identity shall continue to be payable in respect of any such period of invalidation.
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paragraphs: (1) The Subscriber shall pay to Bord Telecom Ãireann in respect of any call or attempted call originated from equipment and apparatus under his control call charges calculated, except where Bord Telecom Ãireann otherwise determines or the Subscriber agrees otherwise with Bord Telecom Ãireann, by reference to the total charges applicable to:
( a ) connect time, that is, the duration of the call determined and recorded by the EIRMAIL Computer;
and
( b ) filing, that is, the volume of data stored in the EIRMAIL Computer and measured in units (each capable of containing 2048 characters of data including non-alphanumeric characters and spaces) and the duration of such storage determined and recorded by the mailbox computer;
and
( c ) mail, that is, the volume of data passed through the EIRMAIL Computer and conveyed, or intended to be conveyed further, in whole or in part, through a Dialcom system (other than in the State, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) measured in units (each capable of containing 1024 or 2048 characters of data, including non-alphanumeric characters and spaces) determined and recorded by the EIRMAIL Computer and not by reference to the volume of data originated and received by the Subscriber's equipment and apparatus and (for the avoidance of doubt) such charge shall be in addition to those arising for connect time and filing.