The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Central Act 13 of 1885)
tamil-nadu · 1885
- S. 1Subs
- S. 2Ins
- S. 3Definitions
- S. 4Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
- S. 5Ins
- S. 6Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
- S. 6APower to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India
- S. 7Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
- S. 7ASaving of existing agreements
- S. 7BArbitration of disputes
- S. 8Subs
- S. 9Ins
- S. 9AEstablishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund
- S. 9BCrediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India
- S. 9CGrants and loans by the Central Government
- S. 9DAdministration and utilisation of Fund
- S. 10Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts
- S. 11Power to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts
- S. 12Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions
- S. 13Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post
- S. 14Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains
- S. 15Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority
- S. 16—
- S. 17Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority
- S. 18Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
- S. 19Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
- S. 19APerson exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice
- S. 19BPower to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part
- S. 20Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph
- S. 21Using unauthorised telegraphs
- S. 22Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land
- S. 23Instruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
- S. 24Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages
- S. 25Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs
- S. 25AInjury to or interference with a telegraph line or post
- S. 26—
- S. 27Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment
- S. 28Misconduct
- S. 29[Sending fabricated message
- S. 29APenalty
- S. 30Retaining a message delivered by mistake
- S. 31Bribery
- S. 32Attempts to commit offences
- S. 33Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is repeatedly committed
- S. 34Application of Act to Presidency-towns
- S. 35[Repealed
- S. 235[Reference to certain laws of Part B States