Section 29A
Penalty.
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
About this Act
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
1[29A. Penalty--If any person, without due authority,--
(a) makes or issues any document of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the DirectorGeneral of 2[Posts and Telegraphs], or
(b) makes on any document any mark in imitation of, or similar to, or purporting to be, any stamp or mark of any telegraph office under the Director-General of1[Posts and Telegraphs], or a mark of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document so marked has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of 1[Posts and Telegraphs],
he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.]
(a) makes or issues any document of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the DirectorGeneral of 2[Posts and Telegraphs], or
(b) makes on any document any mark in imitation of, or similar to, or purporting to be, any stamp or mark of any telegraph office under the Director-General of1[Posts and Telegraphs], or a mark of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document so marked has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of 1[Posts and Telegraphs],
he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 9.
2. Subs. by Act 14 of 1914, s. 2, for "Telegraphs".
2. Subs. by Act 14 of 1914, s. 2, for "Telegraphs".