1912_POST_OFFICE_ORDINANCE__1900 — Page 9

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1100

No. 6 of 1900.

Master of ship to receive and carry mails.

*

Offences.

+

Prohibition of sending by post explosive, inflammable, or indecent etc.

POST OFFICE.

which is brought on board to him fully prepaid by the postage stamps of the Colony, and shall deliver the same at the Post Office on arrival at his destination.

32.---(1) The master of every vessel shall receive on board all mail bags and correspondence tendered to him by the Postmaster General for transmission and shall sign a receipt for the same.

(2) The owner or agent of any vessel who refuses to allow any mail to be put on board of or transmitted by such vessel shall be guilty of an offence.

Offences.

33.-(1) The following shall be deemed offences :-

(a) any infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General;

(b) any refusal, neglect, or omission to do any act required by this Ordinance to be done;

(c) any refusal to permit or obstruction of any such act;

(d) the doing of any act forbidden by this Ordinance; and

(e) any infringement of regulations made by the Governor under section 12.

(2) For every offence against this Ordinance for which no specific penalty is provided the offender shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.

33A. (1) A person shall not send or attempt to send a postal packet which either-

(a) encloses any explosive, any dangerous substance, any filth, any noxious or deleterious substance, any sharp instrument not properly protected, any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office, or any article or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure either other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office; or

(b) encloses any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any indecent or obscene article whether similar to the above or not; or

As amended by No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912, No. 2 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 32 of 1911.

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33B. (1) (a) Any person who wraps or causes to be wrapped for transmission by post any postal packet which he believes or has reason to believe is being used for or in connection with any postal service contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance;

(b) Any person who forges or counterfeits any postage stamp or postage label used; or stamps or label ... under ... or makes ... or receives ... sent ...

(c) Any person who ... card, ...

(2) shall be liable ...

33C. (1) Any person who again ... any envelope ... noxious ... commit a ... do or ... or corrupt ...

(2) shall be liable, ... and or ... exceeding ...

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1100 No. 6 of 1900. Master of ship to receive and carry mails. * Offences. + Prohibition of sending by post explosive, inflammable, or indecent etc. POST OFFICE. which is brought on board to him fully prepaid by the postage stamps of the Colony, and shall deliver the same at the Post Office on arrival at his destination. 32.---(1) The master of every vessel shall receive on board all mail bags and correspondence tendered to him by the Postmaster General for transmission and shall sign a receipt for the same. (2) The owner or agent of any vessel who refuses to allow any mail to be put on board of or transmitted by such vessel shall be guilty of an offence. Offences. 33.-(1) The following shall be deemed offences :- (a) any infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General; (b) any refusal, neglect, or omission to do any act required by this Ordinance to be done; (c) any refusal to permit or obstruction of any such act; (d) the doing of any act forbidden by this Ordinance; and (e) any infringement of regulations made by the Governor under section 12. (2) For every offence against this Ordinance for which no specific penalty is provided the offender shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars. 33A. (1) A person shall not send or attempt to send a postal packet which either- (a) encloses any explosive, any dangerous substance, any filth, any noxious or deleterious substance, any sharp instrument not properly protected, any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office, or any article or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure either other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office; or (b) encloses any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any indecent or obscene article whether similar to the above or not; or As amended by No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912, No. 2 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 32 of 1911. (c) ... (2) A person guilty ... (3) A person who ... group ... the ... taken ... 33B. (1) (a) Any person who wraps or causes to be wrapped for transmission by post any postal packet which he believes or has reason to believe is being used for or in connection with any postal service contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance; (b) Any person who forges or counterfeits any postage stamp or postage label used; or stamps or label ... under ... or makes ... or receives ... sent ... (c) Any person who ... card, ... (2) shall be liable ... 33C. (1) Any person who again ... any envelope ... noxious ... commit a ... do or ... or corrupt ... (2) shall be liable, ... and or ... exceeding ...
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1100 No. 6 of 1900. Master of ship to receive and carry mails. * Offences. + Prohibition of sending by post explosive, inflammable, or indecent etc. POST OFFICE. which is brought on board to him fully prepaid by the postage stamps of the Colony, and shall deliver the same at the Post Office. on arrival at his destination. 32.---(1) The master of every vessel shall receive on board all mail bags and correspondence tendered to him by the Postmaster General for transmission and shall sign a receipt for the same. (2) The owner or agent of any vessel who refuses to allow any mail to be put on board of or transmitted by such vessel shall be guilty of an offence. Offences. 33.-(1) The following shall be deemed offences :- (a) any infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General; (b) any refusal, neglect, or omission to do any act required by this Ordinance to be done; (c) any refusal to permit or obstruction of any such act; (d) the doing of any act forbidden by this Ordinance; and (e) any infringement of regulations made by the Governor under section 12. (2) For every offence against this Ordinance for which no specific penalty is provided the offender shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars. 33a. (1) A person shall not send or attempt to send a postal packet which either- (a) encloses any explosive, any dangerous substance, any filth, any noxious or deleterious substance, any sharp instrument not prints, words, properly protected, any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office, or any article or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure either other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office; or (b) encloses any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any indecent or obscene article whether similar to the above or not; or As amended by No. 1 of 1912. As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912,. No. 2 of 1912 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 32 of 1911. (c or de (2 guilt (3 grou the taker 331 (a) wrap auth posta which belie servic (b) purpo used;, stam under or m recipi sent c (c) card, (2) liable 33c again any e noxio mit a do or or cor (2) liable, and or exceec
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1100

No. 6 of 1900.

Master of ship to

receive and carry mails.

*

Offences.

+

Prohibition of sending by post explosive, inflammable, or indecent

etc.

POST OFFICE.

which is brought on board to him fully prepaid by the postage stamps of the Colony, and shall deliver the same at the Post Office. on arrival at his destination.

32.---(1) The master of every vessel shall receive on board all mail bags and correspondence tendered to him by the Postmaster General for transmission and shall sign a receipt for the same.

(2) The owner or agent of any vessel who refuses to allow any mail to be put on board of or transmitted by such vessel shall be guilty of an offence.

Offences.

33.-(1) The following shall be deemed offences :-

(a) any infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General;

(b) any refusal, neglect, or omission to do any act required by this Ordinance to be done;

(c) any refusal to permit or obstruction of any such act; (d) the doing of any act forbidden by this Ordinance; and

(e) any infringement of regulations made by the Governor under section 12.

(2) For every offence against this Ordinance for which no specific penalty is provided the offender shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 dollars.

33a. (1) A person shall not send or attempt to send a postal packet which either-

(a) encloses any explosive, any dangerous substance, any filth, any noxious or deleterious substance, any sharp instrument not prints, words, properly protected, any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office, or any article or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure either other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office; or

(b) encloses any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book or card, or any indecent or obscene article whether similar to the above or not; or

As amended by No. 1 of 1912.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912,. No. 2 of 1912 and

No. 21 of 1912.

§ As amended by No. 32 of 1911.

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