Gist of B.O. Rules -4
Chapter VI: Money Orders and Postal Orders
• Rule 104: Inland money orders presented for issue: This rule details the procedure for handling inland money orders. The branch postmaster must check the form to ensure it is correctly filled out. They must also collect the full amount of the money order and the commission and issue a receipt to the remitter. It is also specified that the words "Too late" must be recorded on the receipts and counterfoil if a money order is booked after the branch office bag has been dispatched.
• Rule 105: Disposal of account office receipts for money orders: The account office will send a receipt for every money order issued by the branch office. These receipts, after being checked and compared with the branch office slip, should be pasted to the counterfoils of the corresponding receipts given to the remitters.
• Rule 106: Money orders for payment: Money orders and telegraphic money orders (T.M.O.) are sent from the account office to the branch office for payment. The postmaster is responsible for the correct payment of these orders.
• Rule 107: Limit of amount of money order for payment by a single postman or village postman: This rule specifies the limit on the value of a money order that can be paid by a single postman or village postman.
• Rule 108 Pension money orders for payment". – Deleted
• Rule 109: Payment of money orders at the window: This rule details the procedure for paying money orders at the post office window. It also states that in cases of doubt, the postmaster should verify the payee's identity through proper inquiries before payment.
• Rule 110: Payment of money orders addressed to minors: This rule outlines the procedure for the payment of money orders addressed to minors.
• Rule 111: Payment of money orders addressed to lepers: This rule details how money orders are to be paid to lepers.
• Rule 112: Payment of money orders to illiterate persons or women: This rule requires that the thumb impression of the payee be attested by a witness in certain cases. The signature of a witness is also required for all money orders paid in villages, whether the payee is illiterate or not.
• Rule 113: Payment of money orders to agents of payees or persons residing in remote areas: This rule covers the payment of money orders to authorized agents and provides instructions on issuing notices to payees in remote localities.
• Rule 114: Disposal of written instructions or application from the public: This rule covers how to handle written instructions or applications from the remitter or payee regarding a money order.
• Rule 115: Treatment of redirected, unclaimed, or refused money orders: This rule specifies the procedure for handling money orders that are redirected, unclaimed, or refused.
• Rule 116: Prohibition against the use of abbreviated address(es): This rule prohibits the use of abbreviated addresses for remitters or payees in telegraphic money orders.
• Rule 117: Telegraphic money order advice 📝 This rule deals with the calculation of telegraph charges on a T.M.O. (Telegraphic Money Order) advice.
• Rule 118: Special forms of money orders: This rule covers the use of special forms for money orders.
• Rule 119: Foreign money orders presented for issue: This rule details the procedure for handling foreign money orders.
• Rule 120: Foreign T.M.O.s This rule lists the foreign countries with which Foreign T.M.O.s can be exchanged.
• Rule 121: Indian or British postal orders sold: This rule specifies that the daily account should include the particulars of Indian and British postal orders sold and the amounts collected.
• Rule 122: Payment of paid Indian or British postal orders: This rule covers the payment of British postal orders.
Chapter VII: Accounts
• Rule 123: Preparation of B.O. Journal: This rule outlines the preparation of the Branch Office Journal.
• Rule 124: Credit for amount collected on account of V.P. articles delivered: This rule states that the amount collected from Value-Payable (V.P.) articles should not be included in the cash collected item of the daily account.
• Rule 125: The document does not contain a specific rule or content for this number.
• Rule 126: Checking of B.O. Slip: This rule highlights the importance of checking the branch office slip when a bag is received. The B.P.M. must immediately and carefully examine the mail and the slip.
• Rule 127: Advice of remittances through special carriers: This rule covers the procedure for sending a formal notification (advice) on the branch office slip when remittances are being made via special carriers.
• Rule 128: Entries on the receipt side of the B.O. Journal: This rule specifies the types of entries that must be made on the receipt side of the Branch Office Journal, which is a key accounting document.
• Rule 129: Contents of branch office bag for account office: This rule details all the items that must be included in the bag sent from the branch office to the account office. It also includes a procedure for closing the bags when their contents must be sorted at night.
• Rule 130: Use of cash bags for remittance by post: This rule outlines the correct procedure for using cash bags for remittances sent by post, including the requirement to weigh the bags and record their weight.
• Rule 131: Weighing and recording weights of cash bags used for remittances by carriers: This rule is similar to the previous one but is specifically for cash bags used for remittances carried by personnel, stating that their weights must be recorded.
• Rule 132: Entries on the despatch side of the B.O. Journal: This rule specifies the entries that must be made on the dispatch side of the Branch Office Journal.
• Rule 133: Preparation of daily accounts: This rule provides detailed instructions for the branch office's preparation of its daily accounts.
• Rule 134: Responsibility for verification of cash and stamp balances: This rule places the personal responsibility on the branch postmaster to verify the cash and stamp balances daily and ensure they are correct. The B.O. must be opened only at the time fixed for the sale of stamps, and the balances must be checked.
• Rule 135: Preparation of daily accounts by branch offices not in daily communication: This rule covers the special procedure for preparing daily accounts for branch offices that do not have daily communication with their account office.
• Rule 136: Cash and stamp balances due to account office: This rule pertains to the verification of the cash and stamp balances owed to the account office and the procedure for remitting the cash from the branch office.
• Rule 137: Payment of charges for conveyance of cash: This rule deals with the payment and accounting for charges incurred to transport cash.
• Rule 138: Disbursement of pay of office establishments: This rule covers the procedures for the disbursement of pay for the office establishment.
• Rule 139: Receipt, completion, and disposal of acquittance rolls: This rule specifies the proper procedure for the receipt, completion, and disposal of acquittance rolls.
• Rule 140: Payment of contingent charges: This rule details the payment of contingent charges and requires that the vouchers for these charges be sent with the daily accounts.
• Rule 141: Disbursement of pay of road establishments: This rule covers the disbursement of pay for the road establishment.
• Chapter VIII: Telegrams
• Rule 142: Rules for Receiving Office for telegrams: This rule outlines the rules for the receiving office for telegrams.
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