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Sending by post explosive, inflammable, or deleterious substances, or indecent prints, words, &c.
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4.—(1.) A person shall not send or attempt to send a postal packet which either—
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(a.) Encloses any explosive substance, any dangerous substance, any filth, any noxious or deleterious substance, any sharp instrument not properly protected, any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the post office, or any article, or thing whatsoever which is likely to injure either other postal packets in course of conveyance or an officer of the Post Office; or
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(b.) Encloses any indecent or obscene print, painting, photograph, lithograph, engraving, book, or card, or any indecent or obscene article, whether similar to the above or not; or
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(c.) Has on such packet, or on the cover thereof, any words, marks, or designs of an indecent, obscene, or grossly offensive character.
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(2.) Any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, and on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding twelve months.
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(3.) The detention in the post office of any postal packet on the ground of its being in contravention of this section, shall not exempt the sender thereof from any proceedings which might have been taken if the same had been delivered in due course of post.
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