The Post Office Act, 2023
Central Act · Act 43 of 202316 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Post Office in India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 43 of 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Communications |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 16 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Services to be provided by Post Office.
- Section 4 Exclusive privilege in respect of postage stamps.
- Section 5 Addresses and postcodes.
- Section 6 Power to give effect to arrangements with other countries.
- Section 7 Recovery of sums due in respect of services provided by Post Office.
- Section 8 Official mark to be evidence of certain facts denoted.
- Section 9 Power to intercept, open or detain any item or deliver item to customs authority.
- Section 10 Exemption from liability.
- Section 11 Delegation of power, other than rulemaking powers to Director General.
- Section 12 Power to make rules.
- Section 13 Power to make regulations.
- Section 14 Laying of rules and regulations in Parliament.
- Section 15 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 16 Repeal and savings.
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