The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires

Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold

Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires

Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires

Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4

Powers of search and seizure

Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc

Cognizance of offences

Power to make rules

All sections

Every person in possession of telegraph wires
which exceed ten pounds in weight shall, within one year from the commencement of this Act, have the
whole of the quantity as is in excess of ten pounds converted into ingots:

Provided that it shall be open to any such person to sell the whole or any part of the telegraph wires in
his possession at such price and to such authority as may be prescribed.

LAWGIST

# 4 Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold