BHUTAN POSTAL CORPORATION ACT 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 Section

1. Short Title

2.Commencement and Vesting Dates

3.Interpretation – Definitions

4.Interpretation – Meaning of Transmission by Post

5.Interpretation – Meaning of Expressions

6.Interpretation – Meaning of Equivalent Fine

7.Territory

 

PART 2: FUNCTIONS, POWERS, OBLIGATIONS AND RESERVED SERVICES

Division 1: Functions

8.Functions

Division 2: Obligations

9.Obligations – Commercial

10.Obligations – Community Service

11.Obligations – General Governmental

Division 3: Powers

12.General Powers

13.Special Powers

14.Funds May Be Provided By the Government

15.Powers in a National Emergency

Division 4: Reserved Services

16.Reserved Services

17.Exclusions to the Reserved Services

PART 3: CONSTITUTION AND STRUCTURE

 

Division 1: Constitution

18.Legal Status of the Corporation

19.Custody of Seal

Division 2: The Board

20.The Board

21.Constitution of the Board

22.Chairman

23.Selection of Directors

24.Ineligibility for Appointment as a Directors

25.Appointment of Directors

26.Duration of Appointments of Directors

27.Termination of Appointment of Directors

28.Obligations of Directors

29.Remuneration of Directors

30.Disclosure of Interest

31.Responsibilities of the Board

32.Power of the Board to Delegate

33.Meetings of the Board

34.Quorum

35.Voting

36.Validity of Board Decisions

37.Absence of Chairman from a Meeting of the Board

38.Absence of Chairman on Leave

39.Minutes

40.Resolutions Without Meetings

41.Preparatory Arrangements by the Board

42.Costs of Preparatory Arrangements

Division 3: The Managing Director

43.Managing Director

44.Appointment of the Managing Director

45.Duration of Appointment

46.Retirement Age

47.Terms and Conditions of Appointment of the Managing Director

48.Termination of Appointment

49.Duties of the Managing Director

50.Acting Managing Director

Division 4: Employees

51.Employees

52.General Responsibility of the Corporation as an Employer

53.Definition – officer of the Department

54.Transfer of officers as Employees of the Corporation – Director General Recommendation

55.Ministerial Approval of Transfer

56.Conditions of Transfer

57.Provident Fund Entitlements

PART 4: FINANCE

Division 1: General Provisions

58.Initial Capital – Determination

59.Form of Initial Capital

60.Ongoing Capital

61.Payment of Dividends

62.Financial Objective – Initial

63.Financial Objective – Ongoing

64.Financial Objective – Community Service Obligation Adjustment

65.Expenditure

66.Use of Funds Not Immediately Required

67.Accounting System

68.Financial Year

69.Audit

70.Auditors Certificate

71.Conduct of Audits

72.Provision of Information to the Auditor

73.Cost of Audits

74.Provident Funds

75.Gratuity Fund

76.Taxation

Division 2: Transitional Provisions

77.Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

78.Definition of Assets and Liabilities

79.Method of Valuation of Assets and Liabilities

80.Date of Effect

81.Certificate of Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

82.Contracts and Arrangements

83.Provident Funds

PART 5: OPERATIONS

84.Accountability Document

85.Contents of Accountability Document

86.Annual Report

87.Trading Name – Bhutan Post

88.Copyright

89.Undeliverable Items

90.Unclaimed Money

91.Liability of Corporation in respect of Postal Services etc.

PART 6: OFFENCES

Division 1: General Provisions

92.Definition – Employee

93.Jurisdiction of Courts

94.Powers of Authorized Employees

95.Offences by Bodies Corporate

96.Adding, Abetting and Conspiring to Commit an Offence

Division 2: Revenue Offences

97.Forgery – General Prohibition

98.Forgery – Extent of Prohibitions

99.Other Revenue Offences

100.Revenue Offences by Employees

101.Infringement of Reserved Services

102.Dutiable Imports

Division 3: Protection of the Mail and Postal Property

103.Protection of Mail

104.Protection of Postal Property and Information

Division 4: Privacy

105.Opening and Detention of Postal Articles

106.Disclosure of Contents or Existence of Postal Articles

107.Mailing Lists

108.Examination Without Opening

109.Disposal of Articles and contents after Inspection

110.Corporation and Employees not Liable for Actions Done in Good Faith

Division 5: Prohibited Items

111.Prohibited Items

112.Hoax Explosives

PART 7: MISCELLANEOUS

113.Rules

PART 8: INTERPRETATION

114.Interpretation of this Act