Act 74 of 1950

The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950

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

  • Ministry of Communications
  • Department of Telecommunications
  • Enacted 1950-12-28
  • 11 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires. Read
4 Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold. Read
4A Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires. Read
5 Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires. Read
6 Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4. Read
6A Powers of search and seizure. Read
6B Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc. Read
7 Cognizance of offences. Read
8 Power to make rules. Read
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