THE INDIAN TELEGRAPH ACT, 1885
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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PART I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
1. Short title, local extent and commencement.
2. [Repealed.].
3. Definitions .
PART II
P RIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE G OVERNMENT
4. Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses.
5. Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.
6. Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company.
6A. Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.
7. Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs.
7A. Saving of existing agreements.
7B. Arbitration of disputes.
8. Revocation of licenses.
9. Government not responsible for loss or damage.
PART IIA
U NIVERSAL S ERVICE O BLIGATION F UND
9A. Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund.
9B. Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India.
9C. Grants and loans by the Central Government.
9D. Administration and utilisation of Fund.
PART III
P OWER TO PLACE T ELEGRAPH L INES AND P OSTS
10. Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts.
11. Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts .
Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or
management of local authorities.
12. Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions.
13. Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post.
14. Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains.
15. Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority.
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