126.Section 83 provides for it to be an offence for a person engaged in the business of a postal operator to delay or open postal packets without reasonable excuse. It amalgamates the content of offences previously included in the Post Office Act 1953. It specifies a number of cases that are not to be regarded as offences under the section.
Commentary on Sections Part V Offences in Relation to Postal Services Section 83: Interfering with the mail: postal operators