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(a) publish a notice stating the reasons for the intended modification and giving any person
with an interest in the matter the opportunity to make representations; and
(b) give due consideration to any representations regarding the proposed modification
made to it by any person with an interest or holding such a licence.
Charges and
other terms
and conditions
of postal
services
63. —(1) Malawi Posts shall publish, as respects any of the services provided by it, a
statement specifying—
(a) the charges for the service, except in so far as they are the subject of a contractual
agreement between it and a person availing himself of the service;
(b) the other terms and conditions which are to be applicable to those services; and
(c) the manner in which, the time at which and the person by whom the charges are to be
paid.
(2) A statement drawn up by the Malawi Posts under this section shall be submitted by it to
the Authority for approval before publication.
(3) Malawi Posts may recover a charge levied by virtue of this section in any court of
competent jurisdiction as if it were a simple contract debt.
Design, etc.
of postage
stamps
64. —(1) Subject to the conditions of its licence, Malawi Posts may issue such postage
stamps as it may deem necessary for the purpose of this Part.
(2) Before issuing any postage stamps, Malawi Posts shall—
(a) inform the Authority of the proposed design; and
(b) publish the proposed design in such manner as it thinks fit,
and shall take into account any representations made to it concerning such design.
(3) Malawi Posts shall not issue any postage stamp to whose design the Authority has
objected in writing.
Inviolability
of mail
65. —(1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, no mail may be opened in course of
transmission by post or be delivered to any other person than the addressee.
(2) An employee of Malawi Posts may refuse to deliver or accept for delivery or may open
any mail if authorized to do so by express warrant in writing of the Postmaster General.
(3) The Postmaster General may grant a warrant to refuse to deliver or to open any mail in
any individual circumstance if he has reason to believe that an offence may have been
committed under this Act or under any other written law.
Use of public
transport for
carrying mail
66. —(1) Any person providing a regular public transport service within Malawi shall, if
requested by Malawi Posts or any other person holding a licence issued under this Part, carry
mail between any places connected by that service.
(2) The terms under which any person carries mail pursuant to subsection (1) shall be normal