General Offences General Offences

United Kingdom

1. 52Stealing mail bag or postal packet.
2. 53Unlawfully taking away or opening mail bag.
3. 54Receiver of stolen mail bag or postal packet.
4. 55Fraudulent retention of mail bag or postal packet.
5. 56Criminal diversion of letters from addressee.
6. 57Stealing, embezzlement, destruction etc. by officer of Post Office of postal packet.
7. 58Opening or delaying of postal packets by officers of the Post Office.
8. 59Carelessness, negligence or misconduct of persons employed in carrying or delivering mail bags, postal packets, etc.
9. 60Prohibition of placing injurious substances in or against post office letter boxes or telephone kiosks.
10. 61Prohibition of affixing placards, notices, etc. on post office letter boxes, etc.
11. 62Prohibition of imitation of post office stamps, envelopes, forms and marks.
12. 63Prohibition of fictitious stamps.
13. 64Prohibition of false notice as to reception of letters, etc.
14. 65Obstruction and molestation of officers of the Post Office.
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18. 68Endeavouring to procure the commission of any felony or misdemeanour.