Section 9:
Government not responsible for loss or damage.
The 1[Government] shall not be
responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer
failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no
such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same
negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown" which had been subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".