✨ Post Office Rules and Regulations
JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1569
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It is the duty of officers to assist in either branch of the Department, when required to do so. Officers should endeavour to attain, as far as possible, to a knowledge of all branches of duty, as general efficiency will have its due weight in the selection of officers for promotion.
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Officers should abstain from taking a prominent part in the proceedings of meetings of trading companies in which they may hold shares, unless they are of opinion that the protection of their interests renders it necessary they should do so.
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Beyond recording their votes, officers are prohibited from interfering in elections.
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No officer may attend a Court of law for the purpose of giving evidence, or appearing for the Crown, without authority from the Secretary; nor may any proceedings under “The Post Office Act, 1900,” or “The Electric Lines Act, 1884,” or any amendments thereof, be undertaken without the permission of the Secretary.
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Officers of the Department are not liable for jury service. Officers summoned should appear and claim exemption under section 4 of “The Juries Act Amendment Act, 1898,” if they have not already done so when their names were first put on the jury list.
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Certificates of discharge will be issued only to officers who have actually tendered their resignation, or upon the official request of the principal officer of another post and telegraph administration. Such certificates will be issued from the General Post Office. Postmasters or other principal officers are forbidden to give any certificate to an officer, by unofficial letter or otherwise, without the express permission of the Secretary.
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No address or testimonial may be accepted by any officer, in respect of his official duties, without the express permission of the Minister.
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Officers are invited, when passing through Wellington on transfer, special service, or leave of absence, to report themselves to the Secretary.
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A Postmaster should be careful to see that every possible precaution is taken to secure his office against burglary. Particular attention should be given to door and window fastenings. Cash, stamps, or other valuable property should not be left about carelessly day or night. Cash and stamps should be deposited in the safe every night; and all cash not required for change should, when practicable, be banked. Wherever it can readily be done, the cash in hand at or towards the end of the week should be remitted to the chief office, so that there will
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NZ Gazette 1906, No 47
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