Act Number: 6

Act Name: The Indian Post Office Act, 1898

Year: 1898

Enactment Date: 1898-03-22

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Offices in India.

Ministry: Ministry of Communications

Department: Department of Posts

Section 46: Power to give effect to arrangements with other countries.
    (1) Where arrangements 1[made] with the United Kingdom, or with any British possession 2[ 3*** or foreign country are in force], for the issue and payment through the Post Office of money orders between 4[India] and the United Kingdom or such possession, 5[ 6*** or country], the Central Government may make rules to give effect to such arrangements.
     (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may prescribe--
         (a) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, such orders may be issued and paid in 4[India]; and
         (b) the rates of commission to be charged thereon.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "are in force".
2. Subs., ibid., "Indian State or foreign country".
3. The words and letter "Indian State corresponding to a Part B State" omitted by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule.
4. Subs. by s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule, ibid., for "the States".
5. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "State or country".
6. The words and letter "Part B State" omitted by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule.
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