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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Post Office Act, 1898 Section 16

Provision of postage stamps and power to make rules as to them

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Post Office Act, 1898 Section 16 is part of Post Office Act, 1898 - Provision of postage stamps and power to make rules as to them. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the words 'Governor-General in Council' by A.O., 1937. [Central Government I shall cause postage stamps to be provided of such kinds and denoting such values as 3 (b) [b] Substituted lor the words 'he' Substituted tor the words 'Governor-General in Council' by A.O., 1937.(1-4-1937). [it] may think necessary for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The 3 (a) [a] Substituted tor the words 'Governor-General in Council' by A.O., 1937. [Central Government] may make rules as to the supply, sale and use of postage stamps.

(3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may-

(a) fix the price at which postage stamps shall be sold;

(b) declare the classes of postal articles in respect of which postage stamps shall be used for the payment of postage or other sums chargeable under this Act:

(c) prescribe the conditions with regard to perforation, defacement and all other matters subject to which postage stamps may be accepted or refused in payment of postage or other sums:

(d) regulate the custody, supply and sale of postage stamps:

(e) declare the persons by whom and the terms and conditions subject to which postage stamps may be sold; and (f) prescribe the duties and remuneration of persons selling postage stamps.

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What does Post Office Act, 1898 Section 16 provide?

Section Section 16 of the Post Office Act, 1898 (Provision of postage stamps and power to make rules as to them) is reproduced on this page as part of the Post Office Act, 1898. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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