In selecting what to take in deposit, or what to buy, in fixing the extent of the sum to be lent out, as well as the choice of the institutions with which it is to enter into business relations, the Post Office Savings Bank is to seek direction from the Ministry of Finance.
§ 8.
The Orders (Cheques) issued in the Orders' (Cheque and Clearing) Service are subject to no other tax than that fixed by the Law of February 29th 1864, § 7 (R. G. Bl. No 20) of 2 kreutzers a piece.
The declarations which, in conformity with the regulations of the Orders Service are added to the order (cheque) by the Drawer, especially such as the declaration by which a third person is designated as Receiver of the sums assigned, or by which commissions are given for the issuing of post-office orders or the retiring of bills, etc.; also the authorisations for the Post Office Savings Bank and the receipt-vouchers, reciprocally given by the Post Office Savings Bank Office and participants, are free from stamp duty and taxation.
In like manner the extracts forwarded to parties from their accounts are free from stamp duty and taxation.
In respect of sums received in current account by the Post Office Savings Bank, the payment of the percentage tax fixed by the Law of February 29th 1864, § 7, paragraph 2 (R. G. Bl. No 20) does not operate.
§ 9.
For the use of the Orders' (Cheque and Clearing) Service the Post Office is to impose special fees.
In addition to the already existing fees and repayment of the cost price of printed matter supplied to parties interested, the Government is empowered to impose to the amount stated below the following fees: