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The Post Office Act, 2023

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Post Office in India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
43 of 2023
Ministry
Ministry of Communications
Department
Department of Posts
Enacted
24 Dec 2023

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Services to be provided by Post Office.
  4. Section 4Exclusive privilege in respect of postage stamps.
  5. Section 5Addresses and postcodes.
  6. Section 6Power to give effect to arrangements with other countries.
  7. Section 7Recovery of sums due in respect of services provided by Post Office.
  8. Section 8Official mark to be evidence of certain facts denoted.
  9. Section 9Power to intercept, open or detain any item or deliver item to customs authority.
  10. Section 10Exemption from liability.
  11. Section 11Delegation of power, other than rulemaking powers to Director General.
  12. Section 12Power to make rules.
  13. Section 13Power to make regulations.
  14. Section 14Laying of rules and regulations in Parliament.
  15. Section 15Power to remove difficulties.
  16. Section 16Repeal and savings.