The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 is an act that consolidates the law relating to post offices in India.
"Indian Post Office Act Post Offices In India Postal Regulations Postal Offences Postal Users' Rights And Liabilities"
Summary
The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 is an act that consolidates the law relating to post offices in India. It defines the establishment, control, and management of post offices and prescribes the powers and duties of the postmaster general and other postal officers. The act also outlines the rights and liabilities of postal users, including regulations regarding the sending and receiving of mail and the money orders. The act also lays down provisions for the punishment of postal offences.
Table of Contents
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| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent, Application And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Meanings Of ?In Course Of Transmission By Post? And ?Delivery? | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Exclusive Privilege Of Conveying Letters Reserved To The Government | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Certain Persons Expressly Forbidden To Convey Letters | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Exemption From Liability For Loss, Misdelivery, Delay Or Damage | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Power To Fix Rates Of Inland Postage | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Power To Make Rules As To Payment Of Postage And Fees In Certain Cases | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Power To Make Rules As To Registered Newspapers | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Power To Declare Rates Of Foreign Postage | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Liability For Payment Of Postage | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Recovery Of Postage And Other Sums Due In Respect Of Postal Articles | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Customs Duty Paid By The Post Office To Be Recoverable As Postage | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Post Office Marks Prima Facie Evidence Of Certain Facts Denoted | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Official Mark To Be Evidence Of Amount Of Postage | Open |
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