POST OFFICE.

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(2) any postal packet which is returned to the Post Office for want of a proper address or from inability to find the person to whom it is addressed or because the addressee refuses to accept it, or which in the opinion of the Postmaster General cannot for any other reason be delivered.

11. When any postal packet has been posted by mistake, or has been posted with wrong or deficient contents, it shall be lawful for the Postmaster General in his discretion to return such postal packet to the sender on payment of such fee (if any) as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Ordinance.

packets posted by mistake or with wrong or deficient contents.,

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12. If the Postmaster General has reason to believe that any postal packet has been posted or sent by post in contravention of this Ordinance or of any regulation made thereunder, or that any postal packet whatsoever contains anything which may not legally be sent by post, or contains anything with respect to which or by means of which any offence whatsoever has been or is being committed or attempted, or contains any dutiable article, it shall be lawful for him to open such postal packet and to delay such postal packet and its contents.

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13.-(1) It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary to grant a warrant authorizing the Postmaster General, or authorizing any or all the officers of the Post Office, to open and delay any specified postal packet or all postal packets of any specified class or all postal packets whatsoever.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Postmaster General to delay any postal packet for such time as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of obtaining a warrant under this section.

14. Any postal packet opened under the authority of section 10, 12 or 13, and the contents of any such postal packet, shall, subject to the provisions of section 32 (5) and subject to any regulations made under this Ordinance, be dealt with in accordance with the following provisions-

(1) if the Governor gives any direction as to how any such postal packet or its contents or any of its contents shall be dealt with, such postal packet and contents shall be dealt with according to such direction;

(2) subject to any direction of the Governor, if such postal

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