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waveydavey:
Not sure either way but you would have to prove intent. Basically 'I didn't notice the name, I thought it was for me' I am sure would prove a good enough defence.

Remind them though that it will probably be reversed soon; once in you will invariably get their post.

lee celtic:
Have all the post for that address redirected to a Po box then pic it up yourself ;)

SteveGoodz:
Mark, this might help:

Postal Services Act 2000. Part V; Section 84 ~

~~ Quote ~~

84. Interfering with the mail: general.

(1) A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he :-

      (a) intentionally delays or opens a postal packet in the course of its transmission by post, or

      (b) intentionally opens a mail-bag.

(2) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 83 apply to subsection (1) above as they apply to subsection (1) of that section.

(3) A person commits an offence if, intending to act to a person’s detriment and without reasonable excuse, he opens a postal packet which he knows or reasonably suspects has been incorrectly delivered to him.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 83 (so far as they relate to the opening of postal packets) apply to subsection (3) above as they apply to subsection (1) of that section.

(5) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding [six months] [51 weeks][Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sec 281(5)] or to both.

~~ End Quote ~~

Section 83 (referred to above) applies to postal workers. Para 1 (a) would appear to be pertinent to your case if you can show that the person that opened the letter knew it wasn't addressed to them. "Transmission by post" refers to the whole journey from the sender to the named recipient, not the address.

I would think the thought of 6 months inside would persuade the current occupiers to move on whatever date you choose  :lol:

HTH

carbore:
Well done Steve for posting the detail on that. I was going to post something about RIPA but steves is much more appropriate.  ID ignore it as you dont want to get stuck in a feud, however once you have moved in and they get letters from long lost relatives at Christmas then its shredder time (after you check for £20 notes that is!)

beast5680:
we still get post addressed to a woman who left the house i own a year before i bought it and i,ve owned it 8 years now :roll: usually from the same debt collectors that have been trying to find her for over 8 years i open them now and send them back or fax them or ring them to tell them to change their records still get them though :lol:

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