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Is it illegal to open someone else's post?

Lanny77 · 2010-08-01 06:15:09

Even if it is a parent opening their 18+'s mail? I'd like legal proof if possible. A friend of mine, currently living in Belgium, is continuously having their mail opened without her consent while she's is at school or work by her mother. Can we sue if she continues? I'm just looking for legal information please, no…

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01-08-2010 7:15am

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Lanny77

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Even if it is a parent opening their 18+'s mail? I'd like legal proof if possible.

A friend of mine, currently living in Belgium, is continuously having their mail opened without her consent while she's is at school or work by her mother.
Can we sue if she continues?

I'm just looking for legal information please, no opinions needed.
Thank you

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#2 01-08-2010 9:39am
MarkR

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You could try emailing an post customer service. If there is a law, I would presume they would know about it.

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#3 01-08-2010 9:55am
waspx

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Its illegal in Ireland anyway.

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#4 02-08-2010 2:00am
Victor

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Arrange for her post to be sent to a PO box.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1983/en/act/pub/0024/sec0084.html#zza24y1983s84

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#5 02-08-2010 11:28am
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Lanny77 wrote: »

Can we sue if she continues?

Why would you be suing for your friend?

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#6 02-08-2010 12:37pm
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This person is in Belgium so any discussion of Irish law here is moot.

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