1. Indian Post Office Act, 1898
  2. CHAPTER XI - SUPPLEMENTAL

CHAPTER XI - SUPPLEMENTAL

CHAPTER XI

 

SUPPLEMENTAL


 

  1. Zamindari and other district posts. – (1)The Central Government may make rules for the management of any Zamindari or other district posts.

 

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may declare what portions of this Act shall be applicable to Zamindari and other district posts and to the persons employed in connection therewith

 

  1. General power to make rules and provisions as to rules under Act. (1) In addition to the powers herein before conferred, the Central government may make rules to carry out any of the purposes of objects of this Act.

 

  1. In making any rule under this Act, the Central Government may direct that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
  2. All rules made by the Central government under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette and, on such publication, shall have effect as if enacted by this Act.

 

[(4) Every rule made by the Central government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions afore-said, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be or no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]

 

  1. Delegation of power, other than rule-making powers to Director General.- The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise, either absolutely or subject to conditions, the Director General to exercise any of the powers conferred upon the Central Government by this Act, other than a power to make rules.

 

  1. Repeal. – [Rep. By the Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (10 of 1914), sec.3 and Sch.II.]

 

  1. Saving. - [Rep. By the Repealing and Ame ndin g Act, 1952 (48 of 1952), sec.2 and Sch.I.]