Explanatory Notes

Postal Services Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 26

28 July 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part VI Universal Postal Service: Supplementary

Section 96: Immunity from prosecution

142.Subsections (1) and (2) provide equivalent protection for persons engaged in the business of universal service providers against prosecution for possession of articles in the post where such articles are prohibited under any enactment or fail to comply with restrictions under any enactment on carriage or delivery as if they were a government department.