United Kingdom Law

Jimbuna · 04-17-12, 02:29 PM

The Postal Services Act 2000 is clear that an offence is created if anyone intentionally delays the post or intentionally opens a mail bag. The Act goes on to say: "A person commits an offence if, intending to act to a person's detriment and without reasonable excuse, he opens a postal packet which he knows or reasonably suspects has been incorrectly delivered to him."

You have to prove that the person opening the post did so with the express intention of acting to your detriment. That is very difficult to prove, unless it is obviously a letter from the bank and you can show he used the information to get money out of your account, or get a loan in your name, for example.

The fact of opening the letter is not enough.

jumpy · 04-17-12, 03:30 PM

I had a letter addressed to my address, house number, post code and everything, but with someone else's name on it. I've lived here for over 10 years and have never heard of the persons name in connection with my land lord or any previous tenant.

I opened it, read it (was a greeting from some other individual saying how their visit was nice etc etc) and it had 20 quid inside.

I know all of my neighbours names, so it wasn't one of them addressed by mistake to my house.

I kept the 20 quid.

True story...

Incidentally, I'd not bother about wreaking your revenge over the partially opened post unless this happens repeatedly with all of the post addressed to you.
You say you have stuff from the Mod? Careful now... if you pose a security risk, they might have you whacked.

Egan · 04-17-12, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

Incidentally, I'd not bother about wreaking your revenge over the partially opened post unless this happens repeatedly with all of the post addressed to you.

Yeah, I can't imagine the Polis are going to do anything than mark you down in the crazy book for trying that one on. Has it happened before? Does it happen on a regular basis? If so then, maybe, you might have grounds.

04-17-12, 02:29 PM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The Postal Services Act 2000 is clear that an offence is created if anyone intentionally delays the post or intentionally opens a mail bag. The Act goes on to say: "A person commits an offence if, intending to act to a person's detriment and without reasonable excuse, he opens a postal packet which he knows or reasonably suspects has been incorrectly delivered to him." You have to prove that the person opening the post did so with the express intention of acting to your detriment. That is very difficult to prove, unless it is obviously a letter from the bank and you can show he used the information to get money out of your account, or get a loan in your name, for example. The fact of opening the letter is not enough. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I had a letter addressed to my address, house number, post code and everything, but with someone else's name on it. I've lived here for over 10 years and have never heard of the persons name in connection with my land lord or any previous tenant. I opened it, read it (was a greeting from some other individual saying how their visit was nice etc etc) and it had 20 quid inside. I know all of my neighbours names, so it wasn't one of them addressed by mistake to my house. I kept the 20 quid. True story... Incidentally, I'd not bother about wreaking your revenge over the partially opened post unless this happens repeatedly with all of the post addressed to you. You say you have stuff from the Mod? Careful now... if you pose a security risk, they might have you whacked. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life