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18 June 2012

Booking of articles containing prohibited items – instruction


DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA
O/o the Supdt. of Post Offices, Namakkal Division , Namakkal - 637 002
Ph:04286-220953, mail – spo_namakkal@rediffmail.com, web : donamakkal.blogspot.com
                                                                                                No       : G1/29/MC
Date   : 18.06.2012

To
All the PMs / SPMs
In Namakkal division

Sub     :           Booking of articles containing prohibited items – instruction - reg

            The Asst. Postmaster General (M&E), Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai vide his letter no.ML/SP-01/2012 dated 12.06.12, communicated vide RO, Coimbatore letter no.BD/20305/SP Dlgs VI dated 14.06.2012 that the Assistant Manager, Spicejet Ltd., reported to his office that Post Office mails containing liquid and powder items are often being received by Airline Authorities, which cannot be subjected to physical checks. Hence the Speed bags containing such articles are offloaded by Airline Authorities.

            Rules relating to articles prohibited for booking through Post Offices or other booking offices of the Department are contained chapter in V of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 and Section IV of Post Office Guide Part I. Instruction in this regard have also been issued from time to time, in this regard by Directorate.

            All SPMs / APMs should guide the counter PA about the afore said rules  and take more care while booking such articles. It may be ensured that no articles, which contains explosives, compressed liquefied gas, flammable liquid or solid substance, oxidizing substances, poisonous and infectious substance, radioactive material, corrosives and other miscellaneous dangerous goods is not booked for carriage by air.

            It may also be ensured that all categories of parcel are accompanied by a declaration from the customer that the article booked does not contain any item prohibited under Indian Post Office Act 1898 / Post Office Guide Part I / Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2003 or any other item prohibited for carriage by air.

            This may be brought to the notice of all concerned under acquittance.

 Superintendent of PO’s
Namakkal Division,
Namakkal – 637 002   

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