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Record 1 2016-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Correspondence
  • Postal Regulations and Legislation
CONT

Generally, non-mailable matter means, but is not limited to, any mail: that is prohibited by law (e.g. illegal, obscene, [fraudulent;)] for which the importing or mailing contravenes an Act of Parliament[;] that fails to meet certain physical characteristics or marking requirements[;] that contains products or substances that could: cause injury to those handling the mail[;] cause damage to postal equipment or other items, or cause entrapment of other items[;] that contains sexually explicit material unless it is sent in an opaque envelope with the words "adult material" or similar wording.

OBS

The term "non-mailable matter" refers to an item prescribed as non-mailable matter by Section 3 of the "Non-mailable Matter Regulations" and other regulations.

OBS

non-mailable matter: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
  • Législation et réglementation (Postes)
CONT

En général, les objets inadmissibles sont, sans toutefois s’y limiter, des articles : qui sont défendus par la loi (c.-à-d. qu’ils sont illégaux, obscènes ou frauduleux); dont l’importation ou l’expédition contrevient à la loi du Parlement; qui ne sont pas conformes à certaines caractéristiques physiques ou certaines exigences relatives aux marques; qui contiennent des produits ou des substances qui pourraient : blesser ceux qui doivent les manipuler; endommager le matériel postal ou d’autres articles du courrier; coincer d’autre courrier; qui contiennent du matériel sexuellement explicite à moins que ceux-ci ne se trouvent dans une enveloppe opaque portant la mention «matériel pour adultes» ou toute mention semblable.

OBS

Le terme «objet inadmissible» renvoie à un article qui, en vertu de l’article 3 du «Règlement sur les objets inadmissibles», et autres règlements, ne peut être transmis par la poste.

OBS

objet inadmissible : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Correspondencia (Correos)
  • Legislación y reglamentación de correos
CONT

Envíos no admitidos. [...] No se admitirán los envíos que no reúnan las condiciones requeridas por el Convenio [Postal Universal] y los reglamentos. Tampoco se admitirán los envíos expedidos con fines fraudulentos o con la intención de evitar el pago total de las sumas correspondientes.

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