| 1 | Short title, local extent and commencement. |
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| 2 | [Repealed.]. |
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| 3 | Definitions. |
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| 4 | Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses. |
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| 5 | Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages. |
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| 6 | Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company. |
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| 6A | Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India. |
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| 7 | Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs. |
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| 7A | Saving of existing agreements. |
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| 7B | Arbitration of disputes. |
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| 8 | Revocation of licenses. |
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| 9 | Government not responsible for loss or damage. |
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| 9A | Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund. |
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| 9B | Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India. |
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| 9C | Grants and loans by the Central Government. |
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| 9D | Administration and utilisation of Fund. |
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| 10 | Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts. |
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| 11 | Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts . |
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| 12 | Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions. |
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| 13 | Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post. |
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| 14 | Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains. |
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| 15 | Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority. |
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| 18 | Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication. |
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| 19 | Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act. |
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| 19B | Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part. |
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| 20 | Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license. |
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| 21 | Using unauthorised telegraphs. |
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| 22 | Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land. |
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| 23 | Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction. |
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| 24 | Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages. |
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| 25 | Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs. |
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| 25A | Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post. |
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| 27 | Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment. |
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| 28 | Misconduct. |
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| 29 | [Repealed.]. |
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| 29A | Penalty. |
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| 30 | Retaining a message delivered by mistake. |
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| 31 | Bribery. |
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| 32 | Attempts to commit offences. |
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| 34 | Application of Act to Presidency-towns. |
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| 35 | [Repealed.]. |
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| 16 | Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority. |
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| 17 | Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority. |
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| 19A | Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice. |
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| 26 | Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals. |
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| 33 | Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re. |
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