Official Govt & Legal Notices For August 10 2020
The official Government and Legal notices for today [August 10] include appointments and de-certification of Pitney Bowes Postage by phone franking meters.
Reappointment Member Of The Court Of Appeal
- Notice Type: Government Notice
- Notice Sub Type: Appointments
- Notice ID: GN0709/2020
- Public Authorities / Department: Government House
- Publication Date: 10 August 2020
The Constitution Of Bermuda [Section 77]
The Court Of Appeal
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 77 of the Constitution of Bermuda, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to reappoint :
The Rt Hon Sir Maurice Kay as a member of the Court of Appeal with effect from 1 October 2020 until 5 December 2022;
The Hon Geoffrey R Bell as a member of the Court of Appeal with effect from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2023.
Alison Crocket
Deputy Governor
De-Certification Of Pitney Bowes Postage By Phone Franking Equipment In Bermuda Post Office
- Notice Type: Government Notice
- Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
- Notice ID: GN0708/2020
- Public Authorities / Department: Post Office
- Publication Date: 10 August 2020
De-Certification Of Pitney Bowes Postage By Phone Franking Equipment In Bermuda
Bermuda Post Office
GN/2020
In accordance to the Bermuda Post Office Regulation 1933, Section 126, the Postmaster General may approve the design and manufacture of franking machines to be used in the Bermuda market. The Bermuda Post Office will be de-certifying all Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters which had an end of life for meter refills as of December 31st, 2019, in keeping with revenue protection initiatives and global trends in postage meter technology. All Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters should be off-market with meters surrendered to the Bermuda Post Office by September 1st, 2020, for customers to receive a transfer or refund for any possible unused funds still remaining in the meter.
The Bermuda Post Office as part of the de-certification process will not refund any unused funds remaining in de-certified meters after September 1st, 2020. Any de-certified meter found to be in operations after September 1st, 2020 will be seized for revenue protection as stated in license agreements and in keeping with the Post Office Act 1900 and Regulation 1933.
The Bermuda Post Office appreciates its postage meter customers who see the benefits of being able to produce their postage stamps at their convenience. This de-certification will allow you the opportunity to contact your vendor of postage meters to transfer any remaining funds to a new meter or collect the unused funds.
Made this 10th day of August, 2020
Susan Moore-Williams
Acting Postmaster General of the Bermuda Post Office
The official notices above have been republished from the relevant section on the official Government website. If you wish to view ‘hard copies’, the Department of Libraries & Archives prints them and you can visit the main library on Queen Street or the Government Archives in the Government Administration Building on Parliament Street to view them.
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