The Indian Post Office Act, 1898, 6 of 1898 (Rep., Act 43 of 2023) · IX — MONEY ORDERS

Section 45. Power to provide for the issue of postal orders

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

45. Power to provide for the issue of postal orders. —[2] [(1)] The Central Government may authorise the issue, in such form as may be suitable, of money orders, to be called postal orders or by such other 1 . Subs. by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule, for "the States". 2. Section 45 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 34 of 1970, s. 2. designation as may be deemed appropriate, for certain fixed amounts, and may make rules as to the rates of commission to be charged thereon and the manner in which, and conditions subject to which, they may be issued, paid and cancelled. 1* * * * * 2[(2) The Central Government may also make rules prescribing the maximum limit of amount up to which postal orders may be issued from time to time].

Source: India Code