The indian telegraph act, 1885

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S.1 Short title, local extent and commencement.

S.2 [Repealed.].

S.3 Definitions.

S.4 Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses.

S.5 Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.

S.6 Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company.

S.6A Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.

S.7 Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs.

S.7A Saving of existing agreements.

S.7B Arbitration of disputes.

S.8 Revocation of licenses.

S.9 Government not responsible for loss or damage.

S.9A Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund.

S.9B Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India.

S.9C Grants and loans by the Central Government.

S.9D Administration and utilisation of Fund.

S.10 Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts.

S.11 Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts .

S.12 Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions.

S.13 Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post.

S.14 Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains.

S.15 Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority.

S.16 Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority.

S.17 Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority.

S.18 Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication.

S.19 Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act.

S.19A Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.

S.19B Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part.

S.20 Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license.

S.21 Using unauthorised telegraphs.

S.22 Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land.

S.23 Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.

S.24 Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.

S.25 Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs.

S.25A Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.

S.26 Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals.

S.27 Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment.

S.28 Misconduct.

S.29 [Repealed.].

S.29A Penalty.

S.30 Retaining a message delivered by mistake.

S.31 Bribery.

S.32 Attempts to commit offences.

S.33 Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re.

S.34 Application of Act to Presidency-towns.

S.35 [Repealed.].

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