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Indian Telegraph Act
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
| Act Id | 188513 |
| Act Number | 13 |
| Enactment Date | 1885-07-22 |
| Act Year | 1885 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Communications |
| Enforcement Date | 01-10-1885 |
- PRELIMINARY
- PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
- 4 Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
- 5 Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages
- 6 Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
- 6A Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India
- 7 Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
- 7A Saving of existing agreements
- 7B Arbitration of disputes
- 8 Revocation of licenses
- 9 Government not responsible for loss or damage
- UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION FUND
- POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
- Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or management of local authorities.
- 12 Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions
- 13 Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post
- 14 Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains
- 15 Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority
- Provisions applicable to other property
- 16 Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority
- 17 Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority
- 18 Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
- 19 Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
- 19A Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice
- 19B Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part
- PENALTIES
- 20 Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license
- 21 Using unauthorised telegraphs
- 22 Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land
- 23 Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
- 24 Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages
- 25 Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs
- 25A Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post
- 26 Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals
- 27 Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment
- 28 Misconduct
- 29 [Repealed.]
- 29A Penalty
- 30 Retaining a message delivered by mistake
- 31 Bribery
- 32 Attempts to commit offences
- SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION
