Section 31 - Amendment of Act 6 of 1898 - Finance Act, 1963

31. Amendment of Act 6 of 1898 For the First Schedule to the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely: THE FIRST SCHEDULE INLAND POSTAGE RATES (See section 7) Latters For a weight not exceeding fifteen grams. . . . . . . . . 15 naye paise. For every fifteen grams, or a fraction thereof, exceeding fifteen grams 10 naye paise. Letter-cards For a letter-card. . . . . . . . . 10 naye paise. Post cards Single. . . . . . . . . 6 naye paise. Reply. . . . . . . . . 12 naye paise. Book, Pattern and Sample packers For the first fifty grams or fraction thereof. . . . . . . . . 10 naye paise. For every additional twenty-five grams, or fraction thereof, in excess of fifty grams. . . . . . . . . 5 naye paise. Registered Newspapers For a weight not exceeding one hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 2 naye paise. For a weight exceeding one hundred grams and not exceeding two hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 3 naye paise. For every two hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding two hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 3 naye paise. In the case of more than one copy of the same issue of a registered newspaper being carried in the same packet for a weight not exceeding one hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 3 naye paise. for every additional fifty grams, or fraction thereof, in excess of one hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 2 naye paise. Provided that such packet shall not be delivered at any addressee's residence but shall be given to a recognised agent at the Post Office. Parcels For a weight not exceeding four hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 60 naye paise. For every four hundred grams, or fraction thereof, exceeding four hundred grams. . . . . . . . . 60 naye paise.