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Surrender of clothing by officer of post office on ceasing to be officer.
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10. Where an officer of the post office vacates his office (whether by reason of dismissal, resignation, death, or otherwise) he, or if he is dead his personal representative, or the person acting as his personal representative, shall deliver to such superior officer of the post office as may for the time being be directed by or in pursuance of the regulations of the Postmaster General, all articles (whether accoutrements, appointments, or other necessaries) which have been issued to the said officer vacating his office for the execution of his duty, and are not, under the regulations of the Postmaster General, the property of such officer, and shall deliver the same up at the time and place fixed by the superior officer to whom they are to be delivered, and shall deliver the same in good order and condition, fair wear and tear only excepted.
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Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to pay a fine not exceeding forty shillings, and also such further sum not exceeding forty shillings as the court may determine to be the value of the articles not delivered, or, if the same have been delivered, but not in good order and condition, of the damage done to such articles.
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