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The Indian Telegraph Act
`1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
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.
Provisions applicable to other property
PENALTIES
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION
PRELIMINARY
1
Short title, local extent and commencement
2
[Repealed.]
3
Definitions
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
9A
Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund
9B
Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India
9C
Grants and loans by the Central Government
9D
Administration and utilisation of Fund
POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
10
Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts
11
Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or 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
33
Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re
34
Application of Act to Presidency-towns
35
[Repealed.]