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Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)

Chapter VIII : Offences

69. Irregular opening of or tampering with mail

 

Any person who otherwise than in pursuance of his or her duty opens or tampers with or wilfully destroys, makes away with or secretes any mail or postal article or allows any mail or postal article to be opened or tampered with, destroyed, made away with or secreted is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.