THE TELEGRAPH WIRES (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION) ACT, 1950

ACT NO. 74 OF 1950 · Enacted [28th December, 1950.] · 11 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Duty to declare possession of telegraph wires.

Section 4.Duty to have telegraph wires converted or sold.

Section 4A.Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires.

Section 5.Penalty for unlawful possession of telegraph wires.

Section 6.Penalty for contravention of provisions of section 3 or section 4.

Section 6A.Powers of search and seizure.

Section 6B.Confiscation of telegraph wires, conveyances, etc.

Section 7.Cognizance of offences.

Section 8.Power to make rules.