TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1898

Post Office Act, 1898 Section 16

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

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.