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Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act
An Act to regulate the possession of telegraph wires and to provide for the punishment of the offence of unlawful possession thereof.
| Act Id | 195074 |
| Act Number | 74 |
| Enactment Date | 1950-12-28 |
| Act Year | 1950 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Communications |
| Enforcement Date | 01-04-1951 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires
- 4 Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold
- 4A Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires
- 5 Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires
- 6 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4
- 6A Powers of search and seizure
- 6B Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc
- 7 Cognizance of offences
- 8 Power to make rules
