Section 6A
Powers of search and seizure.
The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950
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.
1[6A. Powers of search and seizure.--(1) A police officer not below the rank of a sub-inspector may
seize, or search any place and seize,--
(i) any telegraph wire;
(ii) any conveyance or animal used for the transport of such telegraph wire,
if a reasonable suspicion exists that any provision of this Act has been, or is being, or is about to be, contravened in respect of such telegraph wire.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to searches and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures made under this section.]
(i) any telegraph wire;
(ii) any conveyance or animal used for the transport of such telegraph wire,
if a reasonable suspicion exists that any provision of this Act has been, or is being, or is about to be, contravened in respect of such telegraph wire.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to searches and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures made under this section.]
Notes
1. Ins. by 44 of 1975, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-8-1975).