Section 17
Postage stamps to be deemed to be stamps for the purpose of revenue.
The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Offices in India.
1[(1)] Postage
stamps provided under section 16 shall be deemed to be stamps issued by Government for the purpose of
revenue within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and, subject to the other provisions of
this Act, shall be used for the prepayment of postage or other sums chargeable under this Act in respect of
postal articles, except where the Central Government directs that prepayment shall be made in some other
way.
2[(2) Where the Central Government has directed that prepayment of postage or other sums chargeable under this Act in respect of postal articles may be made by prepaying the value denoted by the impressions of stamping machines issued under its authority, the impression of any such machine shall likewise be deemed to be a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
2[(2) Where the Central Government has directed that prepayment of postage or other sums chargeable under this Act in respect of postal articles may be made by prepaying the value denoted by the impressions of stamping machines issued under its authority, the impression of any such machine shall likewise be deemed to be a stamp issued by Government for the purpose of revenue, within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Notes
1. Section 17 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 16 of 1924, s. 2.
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid.
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid.