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1987 Ed.]

Post Office

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

[CAP. 98

1

CHAPTER 98

POST OFFICE ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

3.

Regulations

4.

Rates of postage

5.

Appointment of officers

6.

Exclusive privilege of Postmaster General

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Exemption from liability

Decision of Postmaster General as to classification of postal packets final

Discretion as to relative urgency

Postal packets which cannot be dispatched or delivered

Postal packets posted by mistake or with wrong or deficient contents

Postal packets which contravene the law, etc.

4

4

5

6

7

7

7

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13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Warrant of Chief Secretary for opening and delaying postal packets

Disposal of postal packets opened under section 10, 12 or 13

Extension of sections 12, 13 and 14 to articles not transmissible by post

Masters of ships to deliver postal packets to Post Office without delay

Notice to be given to Postmaster General of departure of ships

Masters of ships to accept postal packets or mail bags for conveyance

Gratuities to masters of ships for conveyance of postal packets

Damages for non-delivery of postal packets or mail bags

7

9

10

10

21.

Liability for payment of postage, etc.

10

22.

23.

Right to withhold postal packets from person refusing to pay postage, etc.

Power of search and seizure

11

11

24.

25.

Surrender of clothing, etc., by officer of Post Office on ceasing to be officer

Postal packets delivered at hotels, etc., and not claimed

12

12

26.

Destruction of postal packets, etc.

12

27.

Diversion of postal packets

12

28.

Unlawful retention of postal packets

13

29.

Unlawful opening, etc., of postal packets

13

30.

Damaging, etc., letter boxes

13

31.

Prohibition of imitation of certain marks, etc.

13

32.

Prohibited articles

14

32A. Offences relating to postage stamps

15

32B.

32C.

32D.

Power of magistrate in relation to stolen postage stamps

Fraudulent practices relating to payment of postage

Bills for unordered goods and services

16

16

16

33.

Offences by officers of the Post Office

17

34.

35.

Laying of property

Offences

18

18

36.

Evidence

18

37.

Penalties

19

38.

39. Limitation of time

20

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1987 Ed.] Post Office Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation [CAP. 98 1 CHAPTER 98 POST OFFICE ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 3. Regulations 4. Rates of postage 5. Appointment of officers 6. Exclusive privilege of Postmaster General 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Exemption from liability Decision of Postmaster General as to classification of postal packets final Discretion as to relative urgency Postal packets which cannot be dispatched or delivered Postal packets posted by mistake or with wrong or deficient contents Postal packets which contravene the law, etc. 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 Page 2 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Warrant of Chief Secretary for opening and delaying postal packets Disposal of postal packets opened under section 10, 12 or 13 Extension of sections 12, 13 and 14 to articles not transmissible by post Masters of ships to deliver postal packets to Post Office without delay Notice to be given to Postmaster General of departure of ships Masters of ships to accept postal packets or mail bags for conveyance Gratuities to masters of ships for conveyance of postal packets Damages for non-delivery of postal packets or mail bags 7 9 10 10 21. Liability for payment of postage, etc. 10 22. 23. Right to withhold postal packets from person refusing to pay postage, etc. Power of search and seizure 11 11 24. 25. Surrender of clothing, etc., by officer of Post Office on ceasing to be officer Postal packets delivered at hotels, etc., and not claimed 12 12 26. Destruction of postal packets, etc. 12 27. Diversion of postal packets 12 28. Unlawful retention of postal packets 13 29. Unlawful opening, etc., of postal packets 13 30. Damaging, etc., letter boxes 13 31. Prohibition of imitation of certain marks, etc. 13 32. Prohibited articles 14 32A. Offences relating to postage stamps 15 32B. 32C. 32D. Power of magistrate in relation to stolen postage stamps Fraudulent practices relating to payment of postage Bills for unordered goods and services 16 16 16 33. Offences by officers of the Post Office 17 34. 35. Laying of property Offences 18 18 36. Evidence 18 37. Penalties 19 38. 39. Limitation of time 20 Page 2
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1987 Ed.] Post Office Section 1. Short title 2. Interpretation [CAP. 98 1 CHAPTER 98 POST OFFICE ORDINANCE ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 3. Regulations 4. HA Rates of postage Appointment of officers 6. Exclusive privilege of Postmaster General 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Exemption from liability *+ I Decision of Postmaster General as to classification of postal packets final Discretion as to relative urgency Postal packets which cannot be dispatched or delivered Postal packets posted by mistake or with wrong or deficient contents Postal packets which contravene the law, etc. : : : 4: : Page 2 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Warrant of Chief Secretary for opening and delaying postal packets Disposal of postal packets opened under section 10, 12 or 13 Extension of sections 12, 13 and 14 to articles not transmissible by post Masters of ships to deliver postal packets to Post Office without delay Notice to be given to Postmaster General of departure of ships Masters of ships to accept postal packets or mail bags for conveyance Gratuities to masters of ships for conveyance of postal packets Damages for non-delivery of postal packets or mail bags 7 9 10 21. Liability for payment of postage, etc. 10 22. 23. + Right to withhold postal packets from person refusing to pay postage, etc. Power of search and seizure 11 11 24. 25. Surrender of clothing, etc., by officer of Post Office on ceasing to be officer Postal packets delivered at hotels, etc., and not claimed 12 12 ** 26. Destruction of postal packets, etc. 12 27. Diversion of postal packets 12 28. Unlawful retention of postal packets 13 29. Unlawful opening, etc., of postal packets 13 : 30. Damaging, etc., letter boxes 13 T 31. Prohibition of imitation of certain marks, etc. 13 32. Prohibited articles 14 Obstruction 32B. 32C. 32D. 33. Offences by officers of the Post Office 34. 35. Laying of property 36. Evidence 37. Offences 38. Penalties 32A. Offences relating to postage stamps Power of magistrate in relation to stolen postage stamps Fraudulent practices relating to payment of postage Bills for unordered goods and services 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 19 39. Limitation of time 20 ? : :
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1987 Ed.]

Post Office

Section

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

[CAP. 98

1

CHAPTER 98

POST OFFICE ORDINANCE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

3.

Regulations

4.

HA

Rates of postage

Appointment of officers

6.

Exclusive privilege of Postmaster General

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Exemption from liability

*+ I

Decision of Postmaster General as to classification of postal packets final Discretion as to relative urgency

Postal packets which cannot be dispatched or delivered

Postal packets posted by mistake or with wrong or deficient contents Postal packets which contravene the law, etc.

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Warrant of Chief Secretary for opening and delaying postal packets Disposal of postal packets opened under section 10, 12 or 13 Extension of sections 12, 13 and 14 to articles not transmissible by post Masters of ships to deliver postal packets to Post Office without delay Notice to be given to Postmaster General of departure of ships Masters of ships to accept postal packets or mail bags for conveyance Gratuities to masters of ships for conveyance of postal packets Damages for non-delivery of postal packets or mail bags

7

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21.

Liability for payment of postage, etc.

10

22.

23.

+

Right to withhold postal packets from person refusing to pay postage, etc. Power of search and seizure

11

11

24.

25.

Surrender of clothing, etc., by officer of Post Office on ceasing to be officer Postal packets delivered at hotels, etc., and not claimed

12

12

**

26.

Destruction of postal packets, etc.

12

27.

Diversion of postal packets

12

28.

Unlawful retention of postal packets

13

29.

Unlawful opening, etc., of postal packets

13

:

30.

Damaging, etc., letter boxes

13

T

31.

Prohibition of imitation of certain marks, etc.

13

32.

Prohibited articles

14

Obstruction

32B.

32C.

32D.

33.

Offences by officers of the Post Office

34.

35.

Laying of property

36.

Evidence

37.

Offences

38.

Penalties

32A. Offences relating to postage stamps

Power of magistrate in relation to stolen postage stamps Fraudulent practices relating to payment of postage

Bills for unordered goods and services

15

16

16

16

17

18

18

18

18

19

39. Limitation of time

20

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