The Indian Post Office Act, 1898, 6 of 1898 (Rep., Act 43 of 2023) · XI — SUPPLEMENTAL

Section 75. Delegation of powers, other than rule-making powers to Director General

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

75. Delegation of powers, other than rule-making powers to Director General. —The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette authorise, cither absolutely or subject to conditions, the Director General to exercise any of the powers conferred upon the Central Government by this Act, oilier than a power to make rules. 76. [ Repeal. ] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act , 1914 (10 of 1914), s . 3 and the Second Schedule . 77. [ Saving .] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act , 1952 (48 of 1952), s . 2 and the First Schedule . 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule, for "the States". 2. Ins. by Act 4 of 2005, s. 2 and Schedule (w.e.f. 11-1-2005). 1[THE FIRST SCHEDULE ( See section 7) INLAND POSTAGE RATES Letters For a weight not exceeding twenty grams Rs. 5.00 For every twenty grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding twenty grams Rs. 5.00 Letter-cards For a letter-card Rs. 2.50. Post cards Post cards (not being post cards containing printed communication, competition post cards or Meghdoot post cards) |_ghdoot_post cards)|| |---|---| |Single|50 paise| |Reply|Re. 1.00.| Meghdoot post cards Post cards containing printed advertisement on the address side (not being post cards containing printed communication or competition post cards) For a Meghdoot post card 25 paise. Printed post cards Post cards containing printed communication (not being competition post cards or Meghdoot post cards) For a post cards Rs. 6.00. Explanation.— A post shall be deemed to contain a printed communication, if any matter (except the name and address of, and other particulars relating to, the sender and the place and date of dispatch) is recorded by printing or by cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process, not being typewriting, on any part of the post card except the right hand half of the address-side thereof. Competition post cards For a post card Rs. 10.00 Explanation .—A post card shall be deemed to be a competition post cards if tit is used in response to any competition organized on or through television, radio, newspaper, magazine or any other media. Book, pattern and sample packets For the first fifty grams or fraction thereof Rs. 4.00 For every additional fifty grams, or fraction Rs. 3. 00 thereof, in excess of fifty grams Registered newspapers |For a weight not exceeding fifty grams|25 paise| |---|---| |For a weight exceeding fifty grams but not|| |exceeding one hundred grams|50 paise| For a weight not exceeding one hundred, grams 50 paise For every additional one hundred grams, or fraction thereof, 20 paise: exceeding one hundred grams Provided that such packet shall not be delivered at any addressee's residence but shall be given to a recognized agent at the Post Office. Parcels For a weight not exceeding five hundred grams Rs. 19.00 For every five hundred grams, or fraction Rs. 16.00.] thereof, exceeding five hundred grams THE SECOND SCHEDULE . [ Enactments repealed .] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (10 of 1914), s. 3 and the Second Schedule . _________

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “the States”

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1950, s. 11 and the Fourth Schedule, for "the States".