Section 1
Short title, local extent and commencement.
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
(1) This Act may be called the Indian Telegraph
Act, 1885.
1[(2) It extends to whole of India2***.]
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.
1[(2) It extends to whole of India2***.]
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 2, for sub-section (2).
2. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" rep. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule. Earlier these words were inserted by the A.O. 1950.
2. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" rep. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule. Earlier these words were inserted by the A.O. 1950.