The TELEGRAPH WIRES (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION) ACT, 1950

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force in any State on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint for such State, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

Browse all 11 sections
  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires.
  4. 4.Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold.
  5. 4A.Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires.
  6. 5.Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires.
  7. 6.Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4.
  8. 6A.Powers of search and seizure.
  9. 6B.Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc.
  10. 7.Cognizance of offences.
  11. 8.Power to make rules.