Hong Kong Regulations

POST OFFICE REGULATIONS - REGULATION 23A

(1) The Postmaster General may provide the Freepost service mentioned in this
regulation. The Freepost service enables a person to obtain transmission
through the local post, without prepayment of postage, of envelopes and cards
sent to him.

(2) A person desiring the facilities afforded by the Freepost service must-

   (a)  first obtain a written approval from the Postmaster General which
        specifies a Freepost number and a Freepost format; and

   (b)  observe the terms and conditions specified in such written approval.

(3) Freepost envelopes and cards must conform to the Freepost format and the
terms and conditions specified in the written approval referred to in
subregulation (2).

(4) The postage due on such envelopes and cards transmitted to a person
approved to use the Freepost service will be calculated at prepaid rates
applicable to such envelopes and cards and will be collected from him on or
after delivery, together with a surcharge of 60 cents for each envelope or
card delivered.

(5) Freepost envelopes and cards cannot be sent by registered post or recorded
delivery or be insured or marked for express delivery.

(6) Without prejudice to any other penalties prescribed in the Ordinance, a
written approval referred to in subregulation (2) will be liable to
cancellation in the event of default in payment of postage or surcharge due on
Freepost envelopes and cards transmitted. (L.N. 178 of 1999)