Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
Regulation 10
Literature for blind
Subregulation 1
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), no postage or any other fees or charges shall be charged and paid on any postal article containing literature for the blind.
Subregulation 2
If a postal article containing literature for the blind is intended for transmission by air mail, there shall be paid an air mail fee equivalent to the difference between the surface and air mail second-class postage rates.
Subregulation 3
The weight of the postal article containing literature for the blind must not exceed the weight that is allowed under the UPU Acts for free postage.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of this regulation, the expression "literature for the blind" shall mean —
papers of any kind, periodicals and books, impressed in Braille or other special type for the use of the blind, including letters in writing used by the blind posted unsealed;
plates bearing the characters of writing used by the blind; and
sound records and the special paper intended solely for the use of the blind if sent by or addressed to an officially recognised institute for the blind.
Subregulation 5
For the purposes of paragraph (4)(c), whether an institute for the blind is officially recognised shall be determined by the Postal Authority.
Subregulation 6
This regulation shall only apply to the postal administration for Singapore.