Section 2

Definitions.

The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950

  • Act 74 of 1950
  • Ministry of Communications
  • Department of Telecommunications
About this Act

An Act to regulate the possession of telegraph wires and to provide for the punishment of the offence of unlawful possession thereof.

All sections
    In this Act,--
         (a) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
         1[(b) telegraph wire means any copper wire the diameter of which in millimetres, is--
             (i) not less than 2.43 and not more than 2.53; or
             (ii) not less than 2.77 and not more than 2.87; or
             (iii) not less than 3.42 and not more than 3.52.]

Notes

1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1975, s. 2, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 7-8-1975).
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