Post Office (Protection) Act, 1884

Commission of offences in post office, and obstruction of officers of post office.

9.(1.) Any person who wilfully obstructs, or incites anyone to obstruct, an officer of the post office in the execution of his duty, or who whilst in any post office, or within any premises belonging to any post office, or used therewith, obstructs the course of business of the post office, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding forty shillings.

(2.) Any officer of the post office may require any person guilty of an offence under this section to leave a post office or any such premises as aforesaid, and if such person refuses or fails to comply with such request, such person shall be liable to a further fine not exceeding five pounds, and may be removed by any officer of the post office, and all constables are required on demand to remove or assist in removing every such person.