Stealing or unlawfully taking away packet, etc. Stopping mail with intent, etc

(1) Every person who, with in- tent, etc. (a) steals or unlawfully takes away a mail bag, or postal packet from a mail bag, or postal packet from a Post Office or from an officer of the Post Office or from a mail; or (b) stops a mail with intent to steal or search it, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years. (2) Every person who unlawfully opens a mail bag commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years.