LawgistThe Indian Telegraph Act
6Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
Any Railway Company, on being required so to do by the Central Government, shall permit the Government to establish and maintain a telegraph upon any part of the land of the Company, and shall give every reasonable facility for working the same.
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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
