Section 10 Cash on delivery service.

United Kingdom

1), (2)

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C1(3)

Where a cash on delivery packet is delivered in the British postal area . . . F2 without the sums payable in respect thereof having been paid, the F3Post Office may by notice in writing require the addressee within the time specified in the notice either to pay the said sums or to redeliver the packet intact to the Post Office, and if the addressee fails to comply with the notice the Post Office shall be entitled to recover the said sums . . . from the addressee.

4), (5)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 5–7, 8(1)(2)(4), 9,10,(1)(2)(4)(5), 11(3), 12–15, 16(3) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 11 Pt.II
F2: Words repealed by virtue of Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)
F3: Words substituted by virtue of Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)

Modifications

C1: S. 10(3) amended by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48), Sch. 9 para. 3(2)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.1.2001 for ss. 29, 44, 45, and 26.3.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 26, ss. 127(6), 130(1), Sch. 9 Note; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Table; S.I. 2001/878, art. 2, Sch. Table (subject to transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-17); S.I. 2001/1148, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to arts. 3-42)