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The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act

An Act to regulate the possession of telegraph wires and to provide for the punishment of the offence of unlawful possession thereof.
1950
List of Chapters & Sections
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  1. All sections

  2. 1
     Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2
     Definitions
  4. 3
     Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires
  5. 4
     Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold
  6. 4A
     Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires
  7. 5
     Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires
  8. 6
     Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4
  9. 6A
     Powers of search and seizure
  10. 6B
     Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc
  11. 7
     Cognizance of offences
  12. 8
     Power to make rules
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