Indian Post Office Act, 1898 Overview
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Indian Post Office Act, 1898 Overview

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What does the term 'Director General' refer to in this Act?

  • Director of Postal Services
  • Manager of Government Communications
  • Director General of Posts and Telegraphs (correct)
  • Head of Telecommunications

    • What is the primary purpose of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898?

  • To consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Offices (correct)
  • To increase postal rates for all services
  • To create a new postal service in India
  • To establish international postal agreements

    • In relation to a postal article, what does 'inland' denote?

  • Any article sent regardless of its origin or destination
  • Only refers to letters sent from rural areas
  • Posted outside India and addressed to a foreign destination
  • Posted and addressed within India or to certain places beyond India (correct)

    • When did the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 come into force?

    <p>1 July 1898</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is included in the definition of 'mail ship'?

    <p>A bag, box, parcel, or envelope carrying postal articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'officer of the Post Office'?

    <p>All individuals working within the postal system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the scope of the Indian Post Office Bill?

    <p>Telegraphic services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bill reserve the power to the Government for?

    <p>Deal by rule with questions of postal practice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ships does the term 'mail ship' refer to?

    <p>Ships employed by the government for carrying mails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 apply to?

    <p>All citizens of India outside of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Government not incur liability for regarding postal articles?

    <p>Delay or damage during transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may incur liability for loss, misdelivery, delay, or damage of postal articles?

    <p>An officer, if caused by fraud or willful act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the Central Government do regarding rates of inland postage?

    <p>Fix the rates and terms for postage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be done if the postage is not prepaid or insufficiently prepaid?

    <p>The rules will prescribe the required postage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the prepaid rates of postage comply with?

    <p>The rates set forth in the First Schedule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'express delivery' refer to in the context of postal articles?

    <p>Delivery by special messenger or conveyance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What authority does the Central Government have regarding the redirection of postal articles?

    <p>Redirection can be free or charged as specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the prepayment of postage on inland postal articles?

    <p>Prepayment is required as stated by regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum interval at which a publication must be published to be considered a newspaper?

    <p>31 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a publication to have a bona fide list of subscribers?

    <p>The list must be genuine and verifiable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must an extra or supplement to a newspaper fulfill to be considered part of it?

    <p>It must consist wholly or in great part of similar content to the newspaper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a postal article's postage be remitted by the Post Master General?

    <p>If it was sent maliciously to annoy the addressee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Central Government concerning foreign postage rates?

    <p>To declare postage rates based on international arrangements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to existing postal rates if new rates are not declared by the Central Government?

    <p>The existing rates will remain in force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding registered newspapers?

    <p>They are not required to be sent by inland post.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be included on each page of an extra or supplement for it to be accepted as part of a newspaper?

    <p>The title and date of publication of the newspaper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum compensation the Central Government is liable to pay for a lost postal article?

    <p>The full value of the article lost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition will the Central Government not incur liability for the recovery of a value-payable postal article?

    <p>Unless the specified sum has been received from the addressee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be specified by the sender at the time of posting a value-payable postal article?

    <p>A sum of money for recovery from the addressee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the rules for value-payable postal articles?

    <p>The Central Government may make rules for their transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a condition for the payment of compensation for damaged postal articles?

    <p>The compensation must exceed the amount for which the article is insured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a postal article is returned due to the addressee being dead?

    <p>The sender must pay the postage due.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How may the Post Office recover unpaid postage or sums due?

    <p>As if it were a fine imposed, by a Magistrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to future postal articles addressed to a person who refuses to pay sums due?

    <p>They can be withheld until payment is made.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recoverable as postage when customs duty has been paid?

    <p>Customs duty paid by postal authorities on incoming articles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the official mark on a postal article signify?

    <p>It provides prima facie evidence of amounts due.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is deemed the sender of a postal article until proven otherwise?

    <p>The person from whom the postal article appears to have come.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the recovery of postage due, what kind of evidence is provided by the official mark of the Post Office?

    <p>It is considered prima facie evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prima facie evidence in the context of postal articles?

    <p>Evidence that is strong enough to establish a fact unless disproven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indian Post Office Act, 1898

    • Enacted in 1866, subsequently amended by Acts of 1882 and 1896.
    • Numerous defects and omissions identified over the past 30 years.
    • Existing law insufficient for current postal requirements.
    • Need for enhanced protection and powers for postal officers.
    • New systems like postal insurance, value payable post and money orders need legislative backing.
    • Act aims to rectify these issues and accommodate the expansion of postal services.

    Act of 1898

    • Passed by the Legislature on March 22, 1898.
    • Became effective on July 1, 1898.
    • Consolidates and amends existing law relating to Post Offices in India.

    Preliminary

    • Short title: Indian Post Office Act, 1898
    • Extends to the whole of India and applies to citizens of India outside India.
    • Commences on July 1, 1898.
    • Definitions: "Director General", "inland" and related terms for postal articles are defined.

    Privilege and Protection of Government

    • Exclusive privilege for government to convey letters.
    • Exceptions: Letters concerning private affairs, messages concerning goods etc..
    • Certain persons prohibited from conveying letters. E.g. Common carriers of passengers and goods, owners/masters of vessels etc.

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    This quiz provides an overview of the Indian Post Office Act of 1898, highlighting its history, amendments, and the need for legislative updates in postal services. It discusses the act's provisions for postal insurance and the privileges granted to government postal officers.

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