LawgistThe Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act
6Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4
Any person who fails to make a declaration as required by section 3 or 1[contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 4A] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both).
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1. Subs. by Act 53 of 1953, s. 5, for "fails to comply with the provisions of section 4" (w.e.f. 30-12-1953).
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
