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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

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1Short title, local extent and commencementView Details
10Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and postsView Details
11Power to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or postsView Details
12Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditionsView Details
13Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or postView Details
14Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drainsView Details
15Disputes between telegraph authority and local authorityView Details
16Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authorityView Details
17Removal or alteration of telegraph 1ine or post, on property other than that of a local authorityView Details
18Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communicationView Details
19Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this ActView Details
19Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give noticeView Details
19Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this PartView Details
2Repeal and savingView Details
20Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorized telegraphView Details
20ABreach of condition of licenseView Details
21Using unauthorized telegraphsView Details
22Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway landView Details
23Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstructionView Details
24Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messagesView Details
25Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphsView Details
25AInjury to or interference with a telegraph line or postView Details
26Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signalsView Details
27Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without paymentView Details
28MisconductView Details
29Indian Telegraph Act, 1885View Details
29APenaltyView Details
3DefinitionsView Details
30Retaining a message delivered by mistakeView Details
30Obligation to give receipt in certain casesView Details
31BriberyView Details
32Attempts to commit offencesView Details
33Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is repeatedly committedView Details
34Application of Act to Presidency-townsView Details
35Reference to certain laws of Part B StatesView Details
4Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licensesView Details
5Power for government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messagesView Details
6Power to establish telegraph on land of railway companyView Details
6APower to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside IndiaView Details
7Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphsView Details
7ASaving of existing agreementsView Details
7BArbitration of disputesView Details
8Revocation of licensesView Details
9Government not responsible for loss or damageView Details

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