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IN exercise of the powers
conferred on the Board by sections
72 and 93 of the Posts and
Telecommunications Corporation
Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D. 311) and
with the approval of the
Commissioner responsible for
Transport and Communications,
these Regulations are made this
29th day of October, 1975.
Regulation 1—Regulation 9 (2) of
Telephone Regulations (Cap. 215)
Amended.
There is hereby substituted for
sub-regulation (2) of regulation 9
of the Telephone Regulations
(appearing on page 528 of Vol. IX
of the Laws of Ghana) the
following:—
"(2) There shall be charged and
paid on demand by the subscriber
the reconnection fee prescribed in
Table E of the First Schedule to
these Regulations in respect of
the restoration by the Corporation
of any telephone service which has
been suspended wholly or in part
or disconnected owing to default
or contravention of these
Regulations by a subscriber."
Regulation 2—Telephone Fees.
There shall be charged in respect
of the service specified in the
First Schedule to these
Regulations the fees specified
respectively in relation thereto
in that Schedule and accordingly
the provisions of the said
Schedule are hereby substituted
for the Schedule to the Telephone
Regulations (appearing on page 528
of Vol. IX of the Laws of Ghana).
Regulation 3—Telegraph Charges.
(1) There shall be charged in
respect of inland telegrams and
registration of telegraphic
addresses the fees specified
respectively in relation thereto
in the Second Schedule to these
Regulations, and regulations 3, 5
and 32 of the Telegraphs
Regulations (appearing on page 507
of Vol. IX of the Laws of Ghana)
shall be deemed to have been
amended accordingly.
(2) There is hereby substituted
for the words "abbreviated
address" or "abbreviated
addresses" wherever they occur in
the Telegraphs Regulations, the
words "telegraphic address" or
telegraphic addresses".
Regulation 4—Charges for Rentals.
There shall be charged in respect
of rentals by the Corporation to
any person of telegraphic and
telex apparatus specified in the
first column of the Third Schedule
to these Regulations the annual
fees specified respectively in
relation thereto in the second
column of that Schedule.
Regulation 5—Interpretation.
In these Regulations:
"Corporation" means the Posts and
Telecommunications Corporation
established by the Posts and
Telecommunications Decree, 1975 (N.R.C.D.
311).
Regulation 6—Revocations.
The following enactments are
hereby revoked:—
Regulation 18 (2) of the Telegraph
Regulations (page 528 of Vol. IX
of the Laws of Ghana).
The Telegraph (Amendment)
Regulations, 1957 (L.N. 160).
Regulation 3 of the Telephone
(Amendment) Regulations, 1957 (L.N.
161).
The Telecommunication Regulations,
1966 (L.I. 515).
The Telecommunications (Amendment)
Regulation, 1971 (L.I. 698).
Regulation 7—Commencement.
These Regulations shall be deemed
to have come into force on the 1st
day of July, 1975.
DR. R. K. A. GARDINER
MR.
J. ADDO
Chairman
Member
DR. S. DUFU
MR.
P. T. DEBRAH
Member
Member
MR. K. G. LATSE
MR.
C. F. NETTEY
Member
Member
MR. S. ASANTE-FOSUHEN
Member
SCHEDULE
FIRST SCHEDULE
INLAND TELEPHONE CHARGES
TABLE A—RENTAL CHARGES
To premises within 3 kilometres
radial distance from an
exchange RATE PER ANNUM
Business Residence
Category I—Non-automatic (Manual)
Exchanges ˘ ˘
(a) If the number of local
subscribers (not including Posts
and Telecommunications service
telephones) does not exceed 20 on
the 31st December of preceding
year . . 42.00 28.00
(b) If the number of local
subscribers exceeds 20 but does
not exceed 50 on the 31st December
of preceding year 50.40
28.00
(c) If the number of local
subscribers exceeds 50 but does
not exceed 100 on the 31st
December of preceding year .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . 56.00
28.00
(d) If the number of local
subscribers exceeds 100 on the
31st December of preceding year.
. . . .
. 61.60 28.00
Category II—Automatic
Exchanges
28.00
(e) Automatic Exchanges 70.00
35.00
For each auxiliary line (Automatic
or non-Automatic) 80 per
cent 80 per cent rates. of
above of above
rates.
Additional Rental for Lines Beyond
the 3 Kilometres Limit
8.40 8.40
Exclusive line per 400 metres
beyond 3 kilometres radius Plan 7
Facility . . .
. . . .
. . . 20.30
20.30
TABLE B—EXTENSION LINE SERVICE
Rate per
annum
˘
For each internal extension line
up to 100 metres .
. . . . .
14.70
For each additional 100 metres .
. . . .
. . . . .
3.15
For each external extension line
up to 200 metres . . .
. . . 21.00
For each additional 200 metres .
. . . .
. . . . .
4.20
TABLE C —SWITCHING APPARATUS
Rate per
annum
˘
Manual extension switch and/or
manual switchboard per extension
line . . 5.60
Automatic switchboard per
extension line capacity .
. . . . .
14.00
TABLE D—REMOVAL CHARGES
Rate per
Operation
Indoor
˘
(a) From one position to another
in same room . . .
. . . 1.75
(b) From one room to another on
same floor . . .
. . . 4.55
(c) In the same building other
than that provided for in (a) and
(b) . . 5.60
Substitution of telephone at
subscriber's request .
. . . 1.75
Outdoor
Actual cost plus 50 per cent
overhead charges
TABLE E—MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
(1) Annual
Rentals
˘
(i)
Plug and socket connections—per
pair with 100 metres line .
. . . 6.00
(ii) Plug and socket connections
for—each additional 100 metres of
line . . 3.00
(iii) Extension bells—with 100
metres of line . . .
. . . . .
3.00
(iv) Extension bells—for each
additional 100 metres of
line . . . .
3.00
(v) Extra receiver .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . . .
3.00
(vi) Ex-directory number
. . . . . .
. . .
. . . 6.00
(vii) Night connection
service—shared service.
. . . .
. . . 6.00
(viii) Night connection
service—exclusive service
. . . . . .
25.00
(2) Other Charges
(i)
Additional entries in Telephone
Directory (per entry) .
. . . 1.20
(ii) Directory .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . . .
1.50
(iii) Reconnection fee .
. . . .
. . . .
. . . 4.00
(iv) Use of Public Telex
Machine . . .
. . . .
. . . 30
TABLE F—PRIVATE LINES
Rate per
annum
˘
Telephone and Telegraph channel
per 1.5 kilometres. . .
. . . . .
34.00
Private wire within 3 kilometres
radius . . .
. . . .
. . . 35.00
Private wire exceeding 3
kilometres . .
. . . . .
. . . 42.00
For short-term hire, charges will
be the trunk fee for the distance
involved assuming the channel is
in continuous use.
TABLE G—INSTALLATION CHARGES
(a) Direct Exchange line ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. 31.25
Extensions (per extension)
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. 0.25
(b) Switchboard capacity
charge—Manual
1 + 3 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 12.50
1 + 5 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 12.50
2 +4 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 18.75
3 +9 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 24.25
4 +16 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 50.00
7 +30 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 125.30
10 +60 .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 187.50
(c) Plan 7
In addition to a D. E. L.
installation charge, a charge of
˘6.25 for each extension will have
to be paid.
(d) Plug and Socket
Charge ˘6.25 for each
socket.
TABLE H—P.A.B.X. INSTALLATION
CHARGES AND ANNUAL RENTAL
Capacity
Type INSTALLATION
CHARGES RENTALS
Equipment Extension
D.E.L Equipment ˘14.00 per Extn.
Line Capacity Extension
˘14.70 per Extn. Connected
D.E.L. Aux. Line ˘70.00 D.E.L
˘56.00 Aux.
7
2–10
10
20
24
4–30
49
50
6–50
+49
+50
+100
+100
12–100
+100
+150
+98/6+97
+200
+250
+300
0/270/1800 +200
and above
TEKA BB) )
)
Mark 3 )
)
UH 30 )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
UH 200 )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
UH 200 )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
UH 200 )
P.A.B.X. (1) )
UH 200 )
UH 200 )
UH 200 )
UH )
P.A.B.X. (3) )
and (4) ) ˘
225.00
375.00
540.00
540.00 for the 1st 50 lines and
135.00 for any additional 50
lines.
3,000.00 for the 1st 200 lines and
750.00 for any additional 100
lines.
Actual cost ˘31.25
per
D.E.L.
installed ˘
98.00
140.00
140.00
280.00
336.00
420.00
686.00
700.00
700.00
686.00
700.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
2,100.00
1,372.00/
1,358.00
2,800.00
3,500.00
4,200.00
Depends on subscriber's
requirements. ˘14.70 per
Extension
connected. ˘70.00 per
D.E.L.
connected.
˘56.00 per
Auxiliary
Line connected.
TABLE I—CALL CHARGES
(a) Local Call (i) From
Automatic Exchanges—charge per
call registered on
meter .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. .. 8p
(ii)
From Manual Exchanges—Charge per
call .. .. .. 8p
(iii)
From Multi-Coin Boxes—Charge per
call .. .. .. 12p
(b) Trunk Call (i)
STD—Subscriber Trunk Dialling:
Charge per unit (based on the
distance between the appropriate
charging centres) .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. .. 8p
(ii)
Manual Exchanges:
Charge per each period of 3
minutes or part thereof
DISTANCE OPERATOR CONNECTED
CALL WHERE STD FACILITY IS
AVAILABLE
OTHERS
Full Rate
6
a.m.-6 p.m. Cheap Rate
6
p.m.-6 a.m. Full Rate
6
a.m.-6 p.m. Cheap Rate
6
p.m.-6 a.m.
Up to 32 km .. ..
32-80 km .. ..
80-160 km .. ..
Over160 km .. .. 16p
40p
72p
96p 16p
24p
48p
64p 10p
30p
65p
95p 10p
20p
40p
60p
10p extra charge per
call
SECOND SCHEDULE
TELEGRAPH CHARGES
TABLE A—INLAND TELEGRAMS
(a) Ordinary: First 12
words .. .. ..
.. .. ..
.. 35p
Each
additional word ..
.. .. ..
.. .. 3p
(b) Press: First 48
words .. ..
.. .. ..
.. .. 25p
Each
additional 2 words ..
.. .. ..
.. 1p
TABLE B—TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES
Not exceeding 3 months ..
.. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
.. 3.00
More than 3 months but not
exceeding 6 months ..
.. .. .. ..
5.00
More than 6 months but not
exceeding 9 months ..
.. .. .. ..
6.00
More than 9 months but exceeding
12 months .. ..
.. .. .. 8.
00
THIRD SCHEDULE
TELEGRAPHIC AND TELEX RENTALS
TABLE A—RENTAL OF APPARATUS
Description of Apparatus
Annual Rental
(1) Send/Receive Teleprinter, e.g.
Creed Model 54N3, Creed Model
444 or Siemens T.100 (No.
attachments) .. ..
.. .. .. ..
(2) Send/Receive Teleprinter with
Reperforating attachment, e.g.
Creed Model 54RP/N3, Creed
Model 444 or Siemens T.100
.. .. ..
(3) Send/Receive Teleprinter with
Reperforating and
Auto-Transmitter
attachments, e.g. Creed Model 444
or Siemens T.100 ..
.. ..
(4) " Receive Only " Teleprinter,
e.g. Creed Models 54R or 75R
.. ..
(5) " Receive Only " Teleprinter
with Reperforating attachment,
e.g. Creed Model 75 RPR
(no silencing cover) ..
.. .. .. ..
(6) " Receive Only " Teleprinter
with Reperforating attachment
and silencing cover. e.g.
Creed Model 54 RPR ..
.. .. .. ..
(7) Single—Head Automatic
Transmitter, e.g. Creed Model
6S/6M .. ..
(8) Keyboard Perforator, e.g.
Creed Model 7P/N3 .. ..
.. .. ..
(9) Signalling equipment (Control
Unit) .. .. ..
.. .. .. ..
(10) Telex: Installation complete
(Teleprinter, auto-transmitter,
reperforator, signalling unit)
within 3 kilometres radial
distance from the telex exchange
˘
525.00
572.00
690.00
442.00
462.00
486.00
234.00
234.00
250.00
1,100.00
Press hiring charges are 250 per
cent of the above rentals.
TABLE B—(I) LEASED CIRCUIT RENTAL
CHARGES—ACCRA/LONDON
Description ANNUAL RENTAL
8 hours 12
hours 16 hours 24
hours
Full speed circuit (60 wpm)
.. ..
˝
speed circuit .. ..
.. ..
speed circuit ..
.. .. .. ˘
44,000
29,600
16,500 ˘
53,500
34,700
20,000 ˘
60,400
39,200
22,650 ˘
64,000
42,750
24,650
(II) LEASED CIRCUIT RENTAL
CHARGES—ACCRA/ABIDJAN/
FREETOWN/LAGOS/LOME
(up to 1600 km)
Description ANNUAL RENTAL
8 hours 12
hours 16 hours 24
hours
Full speed circuit (60 wpm)
.. ..
˝
speed circuit .. ..
.. ..
speed circuit ..
.. .. .. ˘
24,400
14,000
9,150 ˘
32,000
19,000
11,150 ˘
33,500
21,800
12.500 ˘
36,600
23,800
13,720
Note.—Hours indicate daily use of
circuit.
Date of Gazette Notification: 7th
November, 1975.
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