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POSTAL SERVICES ACT 1975 No. 54, 1975 - SECT 87

Special paper for postage stamps.
87. A person shall not, without lawful authority or excuse-

   (a)  knowingly make, use, have in his possession, sell or dispose of paper-

        (i)    provided for, or used by, the Commission for the purpose of
               printing postage stamps; or

        (ii)   resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for,
               paper provided for, or used by, the Commission for that
               purpose;

   (b)  knowingly make, use, have in his possession, sell or dispose of paper-

        (i)    provided for, or used by, a person other than the Commission
               for the purpose of printing postage stamps for the Commission;
               or

        (ii)   resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for,
               paper provided for, or used by, a person other than the
               Commission for that purpose; or

   (c)  knowingly make, use, have in his possession, sell or dispose of any
        instrument or thing for making a mark resembling, or apparently
        intended to resemble or pass for, any distinctive mark used on any
        paper especially provided for the purpose of the printing of postage
        stamps by or on behalf of the Commission.

Penalty: Imprisonment for 4 years. 


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