Lawgist6Offence and penalty
(1) Whoever possesses any 1[wireless telegraphy apparatus, other than a wireless transmitter,] in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished, in the case of the first offence, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.
2[(1A) Whoever possesses any wireless transmitter in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]
(2) For the purposes of this section a Court may presume that a person possesses wireless telegraphy apparatus if such apparatus is under his ostensible charge, or is located in any premises or place over which he has effective control.
(3) If in the trial of an offence under this section the accused is convicted the Court shall decide whether any apparatus in respect of which an offence has been committed should be confiscated, and, if it so decides, may order confiscation accordingly.
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1. Subs. by Act 31 of 1949, s. 5, for "wireless telegraphy apparatus".
2. Ins. by s. 6, ibid.
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Prohibition of possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus without license
- 4 Power of Central Government to exempt persons from provisions of the Act
- 5 Licenses
- 6 Offence and penalty
- 7 Power of search
- 8 Apparatus confiscated or having no owner to be property of Central Government
- 9 [Repealed.]
- 10 Power of Central Government to make rules
- 11 Saving of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
