Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

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Act ID:	188513
Act Number:	13
Enactment Date:	1885-07-22
Act Year:	1885
Short Title:	The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Long Title:	An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
Ministry:	Ministry of Communications
Department:	Department of Telecommunications
Enforcement Date:	1885-10-01

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PART I

PRELIMINARY

PART II

PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT

PART IIA

UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION FUND

PART III

POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
- Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or management of local authorities.
- Provisions applicable to other property

PART IV

PENALTIES

PART V

SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISION


Section 1. Short title, local extent and commencement.
Section 2. [Repealed.].
Section 3. Definitions.
Section 4. Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses. Show Related Subordinates
Section 5. Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.
Section 6. Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company.
Section 6A. Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.
Section 7. Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs. Show Related Subordinates
Section 7A. Saving of existing agreements.
Section 7B. Arbitration of disputes.
Section 8. Revocation of licenses.
Section 9. Government not responsible for loss or damage.
Section 9A. Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund.
Section 9B. Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India.
Section 9C. Grants and loans by the Central Government.
Section 9D. Administration and utilisation of Fund.
Section 10. Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts. Show Related Subordinates
Section 11. Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts .
Section 12. Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions. Show Related Subordinates
Section 13. Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post.
Section 14. Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains.
Section 15. Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority. Show Related Subordinates
Section 16. Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority.
Section 17. Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority.
Section 18. Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication.
Section 19. Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act.
Section 19A. Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.
Section 19B. Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part.
Section 20. Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph. 20A. Breach of condition of license.
Section 21. Using unauthorised telegraphs.
Section 22. Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land.
Section 23. Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
Section 24. Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
Section 25. Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs. Show Related Subordinates
Section 25A. Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.
Section 26. Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals.
Section 27. Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment.
Section 28. Misconduct.
Section 29. [Repealed.].
Section 29A. Penalty.
Section 30. Retaining a message delivered by mistake.
Section 31. Bribery.
Section 32. Attempts to commit offences.
Section 33. Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re.
Section 34. Application of Act to Presidency-towns.
Section 35. [Repealed.].

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
11-08-1962	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Experimental Service) Rules, 1962
17-08-1962	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Demonstration) Rules, 1962
01-09-1973	The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Foreign Ships) Rules, 1973
25-10-1978	The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules, 1978.
17-10-1984	The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Amendment Rules, 1984
26-09-1986	The Indian Wireless Telegraph (Foreign Ships) Amendment Rules, 1986
01-04-1988	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Experimental Service) Amendment Rules, 1988
16-07-1997	The Radio, Television and Video Cassette Recorder Sets (Exemption from Licensing Requirement), Rules, 1997
06-07-1998	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency and license to operate Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Rules, 1997
09-01-2001	The Radio, Television and Video Cassette Recorder Sets (Exemption from Licensing Requirements), Amendment Rules, 2001
28-01-2005	The use of low power Equipment in the frequency band 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2005
09-06-2005	The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Amendment Rules, 2005
12-08-2005	The Use of low power equipment in the Citizen band 26.957 - 27.283 MHz (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2005
10-01-2007	The use of very low power equipment in the Citizen Band 26.957- 27.283 MHz ( Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Amendment Rules, 2006
10-01-2007	The use of low power equipment in the frequency band 865-867 MHz for (RFID) Radio Frequency Identification Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Amendment Rules, 2006
14-05-2009	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Experimental Service) Amendment Rules, 2009
14-05-2009	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Demonstration License) (Amendment) Rules, 2009
01-04-2010	The Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Amendment Rules, 2009
04-11-2010	The Use of Very Low Power Radio Frequency Devices for indoor Applications in the 13.553 - 13.567 MHz frequency range (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules, 2010
02-05-2013	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency and License to operate Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Amendment Rules, 2013
11-02-2014	The use of very low power Radio Frequency devices or equipments including the Radio Frequency Identification Devices, (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2014
04-10-2016	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency and License to operate Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Amendment Rules, 2016
15-11-2016	The Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016
25-08-2017	The prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017
05-10-2018	The Use of Very Low Power Radio Frequency Devices or Equipments for Inductive Applications (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Amendment Rules, 2018.
18-10-2018	The use of very low power Ultra-wideband devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018
18-10-2018	The use of low power and very low power Short Range Radio Frequency Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018
18-10-2018	The Use of Wireless Access System including Radio Local Area Network in 5 GHz Band (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018
05-11-2018	The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency and License to operate Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Amendment Rules, 2018
06-12-2018	GSR 1179(E) dated 06.12.2018 - Corrigendum to GSR 1088(E) dated 05.11.2018
14-12-2018	Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018
23-01-2023	Tthe Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022