707. Escort of currency notes by railway. [§12, Act V, 1861].
(a)When currency notes are sent by railway, the strength of the escort shall be determined by the police authorities, but a minimum of not less than two police officers shall be detailed for the duty. The notes shall be carefully packed in sealed parcels or boxes. The guard shall have the box containing the notes in the same carriage with it and shall sit in the end compartment of the carriage with the box under the seat against the outer or end planking. If the box be too large to go under the seat, sufficient accommodation shall be reserved on the terms usually charged by the railway companies.(b)The escort commander shall sign the original invoice sent to the Treasury officer to whom the notes are consigned as well as the copy kept for record. He need not count the notes and his signature is only a receipt for a packet said to contain certain notes.
