LawgistThe Indian Telegraph Act
19Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
Every telegraph line or post placed before the passing of this Act under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained by the 1[Central Government], shall be deemed to have been placed in exercise of the powers conferred by, and after observance of all the requirements of, this Act.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt."
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
