INDIA CODE

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Post Office Act, 2023 [A11-T9A]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 January 2024 by S.O. 856(E) [N12-NHJ].

Dates: made 8 February 2023; in force 13 January 2024; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Post Office Act, 2023, Act 43 of 2023 [A11-T9A]. Machine: A11-T9A.

Sections (16)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2B-C5T]

Section 2. Definitions [S2B-C6W]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S2B-C7Y]

Section 4. Registration of services provider [S2B-C80]

Section 5. Prohibition of the use of spectrum without licence [S2B-C92]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2B-CA4]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-CB6]

Section 8. Powers of telegraph authority [S2B-CC8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2B-CDA]

Section 10. Penalty for contravention [S2B-CEC]

Section 11. Offences by companies [S2B-CFE]

Section 12. Appeal [S2B-CGN]

Section 13. Cognizance of offences [S2B-CHQ]

Section 14. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2B-CJH]

Section 15. Power to make rules [S2B-CKK]

Section 16. Power to remove difficulties [S2B-CMX]

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Commences: Notification S.O. 856(E), dated 8th January, 2024 [N12-NHJ], 13 January 2024. "shall come into force".

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