Act Number: 13

Act Name: The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Year: 1885

Enactment Date: 1885-07-22

Long Title: An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.

Ministry: Ministry of Communications

Department: Department of Telecommunications

Section 31: Bribery.
    A telegraph officer shall be deemed a public servant within the meaning of sections 161, 162, 163, 164 and 165 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); and in the definition of "legal remuneration" contained in the said section 161, the word Government shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to include a person licensed under this Act.
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