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"1886-03-12T00:00:00"
The Indian Tramways Act, 1886
An Act to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways.
188611
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
46
Extension of Act to existing tramways
The 1[Government] may, with the consent of the local authority and road-authority and of the promoter and his lessee (if any), extend any part of this Act, or any rules made under this Act, either with or without modification, to the whole or any part of a tramway constructed, or authorised by the 1[Government] to be constructed, before the passing of this Act, and may withdraw any part of the Act or any rules so extended.1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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Extension of Act to existing tramways The 1[Government] may, with the consent of the local authority and road-authority and of the promoter and his lessee (if any), extend any part of this Act, or any rules made under this Act, either with or without modification, to the whole or any part of a tramway constructed, or authorised by the 1[Government] to be constructed, before the passing of this Act, and may withdraw any part of the Act or any rules so extended.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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"1886-03-12T00:00:00"
The Indian Tramways Act, 1886
An Act to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways.
188611
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
47
Prohibition of construction of tramways except under this Act
(1) A tramway of which the construction has not been authorised by the 1[Government] before the passing of this Act shall not, after the passing of this Act, be constructed for public traffic in any place to which this Act extends, except in pursuance of an order made under this Act. (2) A person constructing a tramway in contravention of sub-section (1) of this section, or after the passing of this Act maintaining or using for public traffic, otherwise than in pursuance of an order made under this Act, a tramway which was not constructed, or authorised the 1[Government] to be constructed, before the passing of this Act, shall be liable, on the complaint of the 1[Government] or local authority, to double the penalty to which a promoter acting otherwise than in accordance with an order is liable under section 27.1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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Prohibition of construction of tramways except under this Act (1) A tramway of which the construction has not been authorised by the 1[Government] before the passing of this Act shall not, after the passing of this Act, be constructed for public traffic in any place to which this Act extends, except in pursuance of an order made under this Act.(2) A person constructing a tramway in contravention of sub-section (1) of this section, or after the passing of this Act maintaining or using for public traffic, otherwise than in pursuance of an order made under this Act, a tramway which was not constructed, or authorised the 1[Government] to be constructed, before the passing of this Act, shall be liable, on the complaint of the 1[Government] or local authority, to double the penalty to which a promoter acting otherwise than in accordance with an order is liable under section 27.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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"1886-03-12T00:00:00"
The Indian Tramways Act, 1886
An Act to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways.
188611
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
48
Transfer of control on exclusion of local area from circle of local authority
If at any time a local area comprising a tramway to which this Act or any part thereof or any rule thereunder applies ceases to be included in the circle of a local authority, the functions of that authority under this Act or the part thereof or the rule thereunder, and under the order (if any), shall, in respect of that local area, devolve on the 1[Government] or, if that Government so directs, on the local authority of the circle in which the tramway has been included.1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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Transfer of control on exclusion of local area from circle of local authority If at any time a local area comprising a tramway to which this Act or any part thereof or any rule thereunder applies ceases to be included in the circle of a local authority, the functions of that authority under this Act or the part thereof or the rule thereunder, and under the order (if any), shall, in respect of that local area, devolve on the 1[Government] or, if that Government so directs, on the local authority of the circle in which the tramway has been included.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "L.G.".
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"1886-03-12T00:00:00"
The Indian Tramways Act, 1886
An Act to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways.
188611
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
49
[Repealed
[Explanation and amendment of section 54 of Railway Act.] Rep. by the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890), s. 2 and the First Schedule.
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[Repealed [Explanation and amendment of section 54 of Railway Act.] Rep.by the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890), s.2 and the First Schedule.
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"1886-03-12T00:00:00"
The Indian Tramways Act, 1886
An Act to facilitate the construction and to regulate the working of tramways.
188611
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
50
Powers of Government exercisable from time to time
All powers conferred by this Act on 1[any Government] may be exercised from time to time as occasion requires.1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "any L.G.".
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Powers of Government exercisable from time to time All powers conferred by this Act on 1[any Government] may be exercised from time to time as occasion requires.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "any L.G.".
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
1
Short title and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886; and (2) It shall come into force on such day1as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, directs. 2* * * * *1. The 1st October, 1888, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part I, p. 336. 2. Sub-section (3) rep. by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
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Short title and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886; and (2) It shall come into force on such day1as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, directs.2* * * * *1.The 1st October, 1888, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part I, p.336.2.Sub-section (3) rep.by Act 12 of 1891, s.2 and the First Schedule.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
2
Extent
1[2. Extent.--This Act extends2 to the whole of India except 3[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for section 2. 2. It has been declared in force in the Sonthal Parganas by s. 3 of the Sonthal Parganas Settlement Regulation, 1872 (3 of 1872). It has also been partially extended to Berar by the Berar Laws Act, 1941 (4 of 1941). 3. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2), Order 1956, for "Part B States".
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Extent 1[2.Extent.--This Act extends2 to the whole of India except 3[the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States].]1.Subs.by the A.O.1950, for section 2.2.It has been declared in force in the Sonthal Parganas by s.3 of the Sonthal Parganas Settlement Regulation, 1872 (3 of 1872).It has also been partially extended to Berar by the Berar Laws Act, 1941 (4 of 1941).3.Subs.by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2), Order 1956, for "Part B States".
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
3
Definitions
In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,--"sign" includes mark, when the person making the mark is unable to write his name; "prescribed" means prescribed by a rule made 1 *** under this Act; and "Registrar of Births and Deaths" means a Registrar of Births and Deaths appointed under this Act.1. The words "by the G.G. in C." rep. by the A.O. 1937.
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Definitions In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,--"sign" includes mark, when the person making the mark is unable to write his name; "prescribed" means prescribed by a rule made 1 *** under this Act; and "Registrar of Births and Deaths" means a Registrar of Births and Deaths appointed under this Act.1.The words "by the G.G.in C." rep.by the A.O.1937.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
4
Saving of local laws
Nothing in this Act, or in any rule made under this Act, shall affect any law heretofore or hereafter passed providing for the registration of births and deaths within particular local areas.
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Saving of local laws Nothing in this Act, or in any rule made under this Act, shall affect any law heretofore or hereafter passed providing for the registration of births and deaths within particular local areas.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
5
Powers exercisable from time to time
All powers conferred by this Act may be exercised from time to time as occasion requires.
0
Powers exercisable from time to time All powers conferred by this Act may be exercised from time to time as occasion requires.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
6
Establishment of general registry offices and appointment of Registrars General
(1) Each State Government-- (a) shall establish a general registry office for keeping such certified copies of registers of births and deaths registered under this Act, or marriages registered under Act 3 of 18721 ( to provide a form of marriage in certain cases) or the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 ( 15 of 1872), or, beyond the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, under the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 18652 (15 of 1865), as may be sent to it under this Act, or under any of the three last-mentioned Acts, as amended by this Act; and (b) may appoint to the charge of that office an officer, to be called the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, for the territories under its administration: 3 ** * * *1. See now the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954). 2. See now the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936). 3. Sub-section (2) rep. by the A.O. 1937.
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Establishment of general registry offices and appointment of Registrars General (1) Each State Government-- (a) shall establish a general registry office for keeping such certified copies of registers of births and deaths registered under this Act, or marriages registered under Act 3 of 18721 ( to provide a form of marriage in certain cases) or the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 ( 15 of 1872), or, beyond the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, under the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 18652 (15 of 1865), as may be sent to it under this Act, or under any of the three last-mentioned Acts, as amended by this Act; and (b) may appoint to the charge of that office an officer, to be called the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, for the territories under its administration: 3 ** * * *1.See now the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954).2.See now the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936).3.Sub-section (2) rep.by the A.O.1937.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
7
Indexes to be kept at general registry office
Each Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall cause indexes of all the certified copies of registers sent to his office under this Act, or under Act 3 of 18721 the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872), or the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 18652 (15 of 1865), as amended by this Act, to be made and kept in his office in the prescribed form.1. See now the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954). 2. See now the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936).
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Indexes to be kept at general registry office Each Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall cause indexes of all the certified copies of registers sent to his office under this Act, or under Act 3 of 18721 the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872), or the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 18652 (15 of 1865), as amended by this Act, to be made and kept in his office in the prescribed form.1.See now the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (43 of 1954).2.See now the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 (3 of 1936).
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
8
Indexes to be open to inspection
Subject to the payment of the prescribed fees the indexes so made shall be at all reasonable time open to inspection by any person applying to inspect them, and copies of entries in the certified copies of the registers to which the indexes relate shall be given to all persons applying for them.
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Indexes to be open to inspection Subject to the payment of the prescribed fees the indexes so made shall be at all reasonable time open to inspection by any person applying to inspect them, and copies of entries in the certified copies of the registers to which the indexes relate shall be given to all persons applying for them.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
9
Copies of entries to be admissible in evidence
A copy of an entry given under the last foregoing section shall be certified by the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or by an officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth, death or marriage to which the entry relates.
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Copies of entries to be admissible in evidence A copy of an entry given under the last foregoing section shall be certified by the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or by an officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth, death or marriage to which the entry relates.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
10
Superintendence of Registrars by Registrar General
Each Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall exercise a general superintendence over the Registrars of Births and Deaths in the territories for which he is appointed.
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Superintendence of Registrars by Registrar General Each Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall exercise a general superintendence over the Registrars of Births and Deaths in the territories for which he is appointed.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
11
Persons whose births and deaths are registrable
(1) The persons whose births and deaths shall, in the first instance, be registrable under this Chapter are the following, namely:-- (a) in 1 [the territories to which this Act extends] the members of every race, sect or tribe to which the Indian Succession Act, 18652 (10 of 1865) applies, and in respect of which an order under section 332 of that Act is not for the time being in force, and all persons professing the Christian religion; 3 * * * * * (2) But the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, may 4 *** extend the operation of this Chapter to any other class of persons either generally or in any local area.1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2), Order 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State". 2. See now the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), s. 3. 3. Clause (b) omitted by the A.O. 1950. 4. The words with the previous approval of the G. G. in C., omitted by the Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the First Schedule.
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Persons whose births and deaths are registrable (1) The persons whose births and deaths shall, in the first instance, be registrable under this Chapter are the following, namely:-- (a) in 1 [the territories to which this Act extends] the members of every race, sect or tribe to which the Indian Succession Act, 18652 (10 of 1865) applies, and in respect of which an order under section 332 of that Act is not for the time being in force, and all persons professing the Christian religion; 3 * * * * * (2) But the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, may 4 *** extend the operation of this Chapter to any other class of persons either generally or in any local area.1.Subs.by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2), Order 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State".2.See now the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925), s.3.3.Clause (b) omitted by the A.O.1950.4.The words with the previous approval of the G.G.in C., omitted by the Act 38 of 1920, s.2 and the First Schedule.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
12
Power for State Government to appoint Registrars for its territories
The State Government may appoint, either by name or by virtue of their office, so many persons as it thinks necessary to be Registrars of Births and Deaths for such local areas within the territories under its administration as it may define and, if it sees fit, for any class of persons within any part of those territories.
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Power for State Government to appoint Registrars for its territories The State Government may appoint, either by name or by virtue of their office, so many persons as it thinks necessary to be Registrars of Births and Deaths for such local areas within the territories under its administration as it may define and, if it sees fit, for any class of persons within any part of those territories.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
13
[Omitted
[Power for Central Government to appoint Registrars for Indian States]. Omitted. by the A.O. 1950.
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[Omitted [Power for Central Government to appoint Registrars for Indian States].Omitted.by the A.O.1950.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
14
Registrar to be deemed a public servant
Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
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Registrar to be deemed a public servant Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
15
[Repealed
[Power to remove Registrars.]—Rep. by the A.O. 1937.
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[Repealed [Power to remove Registrars.]—Rep.by the A.O.1937.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
16
Office and attendance of Registrar
(1) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall have an office in the local area, or within the part of the territories or dominions for which he is appointed. (2) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths to whom the State Government may direct this sub-section to apply shall attend at his office for the purpose of registering births and deaths on such days and at such hours as the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages may direct, and shall cause to be placed in some conspicuous place on or near the outer door of his office his name, with the addition of Registrar of Births and Deaths for the local area or class for which he is appointed, and the days and hours of his attendance.
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Office and attendance of Registrar (1) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall have an office in the local area, or within the part of the territories or dominions for which he is appointed.(2) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths to whom the State Government may direct this sub-section to apply shall attend at his office for the purpose of registering births and deaths on such days and at such hours as the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages may direct, and shall cause to be placed in some conspicuous place on or near the outer door of his office his name, with the addition of Registrar of Births and Deaths for the local area or class for which he is appointed, and the days and hours of his attendance.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
17
Absence of Registrar or vacancy in his office
(1) When any Registrar of Births and Deaths to whom the State Government may direct this section to apply1 , not being a Registrar of Births and Deaths for a local area in the town of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages appoints in this behalf, or, in default of such appointment the Judge of the District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the Registrars office is situate, or such other officer as the State Government appoints in this behalf, shall be the Registrar of Births and Deaths during such absence or until the State Government fills the vacancy. (2) When any such Registrar of Births and Deaths for a local area in the town of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages appoints in this behalf shall be the Registrar of Births and Deaths during such absence or until the State Government fills the vacancy. (3) The Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall report to the State Government all appointments made by him under this section.1. The section has been declared by the Government of Madras to apply to all Registrars appointed by that Government under section 12, see Mad. R. and O.
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Absence of Registrar or vacancy in his office (1) When any Registrar of Births and Deaths to whom the State Government may direct this section to apply1 , not being a Registrar of Births and Deaths for a local area in the town of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages appoints in this behalf, or, in default of such appointment the Judge of the District Court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the Registrars office is situate, or such other officer as the State Government appoints in this behalf, shall be the Registrar of Births and Deaths during such absence or until the State Government fills the vacancy.(2) When any such Registrar of Births and Deaths for a local area in the town of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay is absent, or when his office is temporarily vacant, any person whom the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages appoints in this behalf shall be the Registrar of Births and Deaths during such absence or until the State Government fills the vacancy.(3) The Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall report to the State Government all appointments made by him under this section.1.The section has been declared by the Government of Madras to apply to all Registrars appointed by that Government under section 12, see Mad.R.and O.
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
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Register books to be supplied and preservation of records to be provided for
The State Government shall every Registrar of Births and Deaths with a sufficient number of register books of births and of register books of deaths, and shall make suitable provision for the preservation of the records connected with the registration of births and deaths.
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Register books to be supplied and preservation of records to be provided for The State Government shall every Registrar of Births and Deaths with a sufficient number of register books of births and of register books of deaths, and shall make suitable provision for the preservation of the records connected with the registration of births and deaths.
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
19
Duty of Registrar to register births and deaths of which notice is given
Every Registrar of Births and Deaths of notice of a birth or death within the local area or among the class for which he is appointed, shall, if the notice is given within the prescribed time and in the prescribed mode by a person authorized by this Act to give the notice, forthwith make an entry of the birth or death in the proper register book: Provided that— (a) if he has reason to believe the notice to be in any respect false, he may refuse to register the birth or death until he receives an order from the Judge of the District Court directing him to make the entry and prescribing the manner in which the entry is to be made; and (b) he shall not enter in the register the name of any person as father of an illegitimate child, unless at the request of the mother and of the person acknowledging himself to be the father of the child.
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Duty of Registrar to register births and deaths of which notice is given Every Registrar of Births and Deaths of notice of a birth or death within the local area or among the class for which he is appointed, shall, if the notice is given within the prescribed time and in the prescribed mode by a person authorized by this Act to give the notice, forthwith make an entry of the birth or death in the proper register book: Provided that— (a) if he has reason to believe the notice to be in any respect false, he may refuse to register the birth or death until he receives an order from the Judge of the District Court directing him to make the entry and prescribing the manner in which the entry is to be made; and (b) he shall not enter in the register the name of any person as father of an illegitimate child, unless at the request of the mother and of the person acknowledging himself to be the father of the child.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
20
Persons authorised to give notice of birth
Any of the following persons may give notice of a birth, namely:— (a) the father or mother of the child; (b) any person present at the birth; (c) any person occupying, at the time of the birth, any part of the house wherein the child was born and having knowledge of the child having been born in the house; (d) any medical practitioner in attendance after the birth and having personal knowledge of birth occurred; (e) any person having charge of the child.
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Persons authorised to give notice of birth Any of the following persons may give notice of a birth, namely:— (a) the father or mother of the child; (b) any person present at the birth; (c) any person occupying, at the time of the birth, any part of the house wherein the child was born and having knowledge of the child having been born in the house; (d) any medical practitioner in attendance after the birth and having personal knowledge of birth occurred; (e) any person having charge of the child.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
21
Persons authorised to give notice of death
Any of the following persons may give notice of a death, namely:— (a) any relative of the deceased having knowledge of any of the particulars required to be registered concerning the death; (b) any person present at the death; (c) any person occupying, at the time of the death, any part of the house wherein the death occurred and having knowledge of the deceased having died in the house; (d) any person in attendance during the last illness of the deceased: (e) any person who has seen the body of the deceased after death.
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Persons authorised to give notice of death Any of the following persons may give notice of a death, namely:— (a) any relative of the deceased having knowledge of any of the particulars required to be registered concerning the death; (b) any person present at the death; (c) any person occupying, at the time of the death, any part of the house wherein the death occurred and having knowledge of the deceased having died in the house; (d) any person in attendance during the last illness of the deceased: (e) any person who has seen the body of the deceased after death.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
22
Entry of birth or death to be signed by person giving notice
(1) When an entry of a birth or death has been made by the Registrar of Births and Deaths under section 19, the person giving notice of the birth or death must sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar: 1[Provided that it shall not be necessary for the person giving notice to attend before the Registrar or to sign the entry in the register if he has given such notice in writing and has furnished to the satisfaction of the Registrar such evidence of his identity as may be required by any rules made by the State Government in this behalf.] (2) Until the entry has been so signed, 2[or the conditions specified in the proviso to sub-section (1) have been complied with] the birth or death shall not be deemed to be registered under this Act. (3) When the birth of an illegitimate child is registered, and the mother and the person acknowledging himself to be the father of the child jointly request that person may be registered as the father, the mother and that person must both sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar.1. Ins. by Act 9 of 1911, s. 2. 2. Ins. by Act 9 of 1911, s. 2
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Entry of birth or death to be signed by person giving notice (1) When an entry of a birth or death has been made by the Registrar of Births and Deaths under section 19, the person giving notice of the birth or death must sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar: 1[Provided that it shall not be necessary for the person giving notice to attend before the Registrar or to sign the entry in the register if he has given such notice in writing and has furnished to the satisfaction of the Registrar such evidence of his identity as may be required by any rules made by the State Government in this behalf.] (2) Until the entry has been so signed, 2[or the conditions specified in the proviso to sub-section (1) have been complied with] the birth or death shall not be deemed to be registered under this Act.(3) When the birth of an illegitimate child is registered, and the mother and the person acknowledging himself to be the father of the child jointly request that person may be registered as the father, the mother and that person must both sign the entry in the register in the presence of the Registrar.1.Ins.by Act 9 of 1911, s.2.2.Ins.by Act 9 of 1911, s.2
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
23
Grant of certificate of registration of birth or death
The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall, on application made at the time of registering any birth or death by the person giving notice of the birth or death, and on payment by him of the prescribed fee, give to the applicant a certificate in the prescribed form signed by the Registrar, of having registered the birth or death.
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Grant of certificate of registration of birth or death The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall, on application made at the time of registering any birth or death by the person giving notice of the birth or death, and on payment by him of the prescribed fee, give to the applicant a certificate in the prescribed form signed by the Registrar, of having registered the birth or death.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
24
Duty of Registrars as to sending certified copies of entries in register books to Registrar General
(1) Every Registrar of Birth and Deaths in 1 [the territories to which this Act extends] shall send to the Registrar General of Birth, Deaths and Marriages for the territories within which the local area or class for which he is appointed is situate or resides, at the prescribed intervals, a true copy certified by him, in the prescribed form, of all the entries of births and deaths in the register book kept by him since the last of those intervals: Provided that in the case Registrars of Births and Deaths who are clergymen of the Churches of England, Rome and Scotland the Registrar may, if so directed by his ecclesiastical superior, send the certified copies in the first instance to that superior, who shall send them to the proper Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages. In this sub-section "Church of England" and "Church of Scotland" means the Church of England and the Church of Scotland as by law established respectively; and "Church of Rome" means the Church which regards the Pope of Rome as its spiritual head. 2* * * * * 3 * * * * *1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2), Order 1956, for "Part A States or Part C States". 2 Sub-section (2) omitted by the A.O. 1950. 3. The proviso rep. by the A.O. 1937.
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Duty of Registrars as to sending certified copies of entries in register books to Registrar General (1) Every Registrar of Birth and Deaths in 1 [the territories to which this Act extends] shall send to the Registrar General of Birth, Deaths and Marriages for the territories within which the local area or class for which he is appointed is situate or resides, at the prescribed intervals, a true copy certified by him, in the prescribed form, of all the entries of births and deaths in the register book kept by him since the last of those intervals: Provided that in the case Registrars of Births and Deaths who are clergymen of the Churches of England, Rome and Scotland the Registrar may, if so directed by his ecclesiastical superior, send the certified copies in the first instance to that superior, who shall send them to the proper Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages.In this sub-section "Church of England" and "Church of Scotland" means the Church of England and the Church of Scotland as by law established respectively; and "Church of Rome" means the Church which regards the Pope of Rome as its spiritual head.2* * * * * 3 * * * * *1.Subs.by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2), Order 1956, for "Part A States or Part C States".2 Sub-section (2) omitted by the A.O.1950.3.The proviso rep.by the A.O.1937.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
25
Searches and copies of entries in register books
(1) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, at all reasonable times, allow searches to be made in the register books kept by him, and give a copy of any entry in the same. (2) Every copy of an entry in a register book given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth or death to which the entry relates.
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Searches and copies of entries in register books (1) Every Registrar of Births and Deaths shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, at all reasonable times, allow searches to be made in the register books kept by him, and give a copy of any entry in the same.(2) Every copy of an entry in a register book given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth or death to which the entry relates.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
26
Exceptional provision for registration of certain births and deaths
Notwithstanding anything in section 19, the 1 [State Government] may make rules2 authorising Registrars of Births and Deaths, on conditions and in circumstances to be specified in the rules, to register births and deaths occurring outside the local areas or classes for which they are appointed.1. Subs. by Act 9 of 1911, s. 3 for "G.G. in C.". 2. For rules made under section 26 conjointly with sections 28 and 36, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part. I, p. 336, and different local Rules and Orders. All rules made by the G.G. in C. under this Act, before 1911, shall be deemed to have been made by the State Governments, see section 6 of Act 9 of 1911.
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Exceptional provision for registration of certain births and deaths Notwithstanding anything in section 19, the 1 [State Government] may make rules2 authorising Registrars of Births and Deaths, on conditions and in circumstances to be specified in the rules, to register births and deaths occurring outside the local areas or classes for which they are appointed.1.Subs.by Act 9 of 1911, s.3 for "G.G.in C.".2.For rules made under section 26 conjointly with sections 28 and 36, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part.I, p.336, and different local Rules and Orders.All rules made by the G.G.in C.under this Act, before 1911, shall be deemed to have been made by the State Governments, see section 6 of Act 9 of 1911.
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
27
Penalty for willfully giving false information
If any person willfully makes, or causes to be made, for the purpose of being inserted in any register of births or deaths, any false statement in connection with any notice of a birth or death under this Act, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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Penalty for willfully giving false information If any person willfully makes, or causes to be made, for the purpose of being inserted in any register of births or deaths, any false statement in connection with any notice of a birth or death under this Act, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
28
Correction of entry in register of births or deaths
(1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of a Registrar of Births and Deaths that any entry of a birth or death in any register kept by him under this Act is erroneous in form or substance, he may, subject to such rules1 as may be made by the 2[State Government] with respect to the conditions and circumstances on and in which errors may be corrected, correct the error by entry in the margin, without any alteration of the original entry, and shall sign the marginal entry and add thereto the date of the correction. (2) If a certified copy of the entry has already been sent to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the Registrar of Births and Deaths shall make and send a separate certified copy of the original erroneous entry and of the marginal correction therein made.1. For rules made under section 26 conjointly with sections 28 and 36, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part. I, p. 336 and different local Rules and orders. All rules made by the G.G. in C. under this Act, before 1911, shall be deemed to have been made by the State Government, see section 6 of Act 9 of 1911. 2. Subs. by Act 9 of 1911, s. 3 for "G.G. in C.".
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Correction of entry in register of births or deaths (1) If it is proved to the satisfaction of a Registrar of Births and Deaths that any entry of a birth or death in any register kept by him under this Act is erroneous in form or substance, he may, subject to such rules1 as may be made by the 2[State Government] with respect to the conditions and circumstances on and in which errors may be corrected, correct the error by entry in the margin, without any alteration of the original entry, and shall sign the marginal entry and add thereto the date of the correction.(2) If a certified copy of the entry has already been sent to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, the Registrar of Births and Deaths shall make and send a separate certified copy of the original erroneous entry and of the marginal correction therein made.1.For rules made under section 26 conjointly with sections 28 and 36, see Gazette of India, 1888, Part.I, p.336 and different local Rules and orders.All rules made by the G.G.in C.under this Act, before 1911, shall be deemed to have been made by the State Government, see section 6 of Act 9 of 1911.2.Subs.by Act 9 of 1911, s.3 for "G.G.in C.".
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
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[Repealed
[Addition of new section after section 13, Act 3 of 1872]. Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule.
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[Repealed [Addition of new section after section 13, Act 3 of 1872].Rep.by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s.2 and the Schedule.
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The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
30
[Repealed
[Amendment of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872]. Rep. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid.
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[Repealed [Amendment of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872].Rep.by s.2 and the Schedule, ibid.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
31
[Repealed
[Addition of new section after section 8 of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1865]. Rep. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid.
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[Repealed [Addition of new section after section 8 of the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1865].Rep.by s.2 and the Schedule, ibid.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
32
Permission to persons having custody of certain records to send them within one year to Registrar General
If any person in 1[the territories to which this Act extends] has for the time being the custody of any register or record of birth, baptism, naming, dedication, death or burial of any persons of the classes referred to in section 11, subsection (1), or, of any register or record of marriage of any persons of the classes to which Act III of 1872 or the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872) or the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1865 (15 of 1865) applies, and if such register or record has been made otherwise than in performance of a duly specially enjoined by the law of the country in which the register or record was kept, he may, 2[ at any time before the first day April, 1891,] send the register or record to the office of the Registrar General or Births, Deaths and Marriages for the territories within which he resides, 3 ***.1. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2), Order 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State". 2. Subs. by Act 16 of 1890, s. 1, for "within one year from the date on which this Act comes into force". 3. Certain words including the proviso which was inserted by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the Schedule, omitted by the A.O. 1950.
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Permission to persons having custody of certain records to send them within one year to Registrar General If any person in 1[the territories to which this Act extends] has for the time being the custody of any register or record of birth, baptism, naming, dedication, death or burial of any persons of the classes referred to in section 11, subsection (1), or, of any register or record of marriage of any persons of the classes to which Act III of 1872 or the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (15 of 1872) or the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1865 (15 of 1865) applies, and if such register or record has been made otherwise than in performance of a duly specially enjoined by the law of the country in which the register or record was kept, he may, 2[ at any time before the first day April, 1891,] send the register or record to the office of the Registrar General or Births, Deaths and Marriages for the territories within which he resides, 3 ***.1.Subs.by the Adaptation of Laws (No.2), Order 1956, for "a Part A State or a Part C State".2.Subs.by Act 16 of 1890, s.1, for "within one year from the date on which this Act comes into force".3.Certain words including the proviso which was inserted by Act 38 of 1920, s.2 and the Schedule, omitted by the A.O.1950.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
33
Appointment of Commissioners to examine registers
1 [(1) Any State Government in the case of registers or records sent under section 32 to the Registrar General for the territories under its administration, 2 *** may appoint so many persons as it 3 *** thinks fit to be Commissioner for examining such registers or records.] (2) The Commissioners so appointed shall hold office for such period as the 4 [authority appointing them], by the order of appointment, or any subsequent order, directs.1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for sub-section (1). 2. Certain words omitted by the A.O. 1950. 3. The words "or he, as the case may be," rep. by the A.O. 1937. 4. Subs. by Act 38 of 1920, s. 2 and Sch. 1, for "G.G. in C".
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Appointment of Commissioners to examine registers 1 [(1) Any State Government in the case of registers or records sent under section 32 to the Registrar General for the territories under its administration, 2 *** may appoint so many persons as it 3 *** thinks fit to be Commissioner for examining such registers or records.] (2) The Commissioners so appointed shall hold office for such period as the 4 [authority appointing them], by the order of appointment, or any subsequent order, directs.1.Subs.by Act 38 of 1920, s.2 and the First Schedule, for sub-section (1).2.Certain words omitted by the A.O.1950.3.The words "or he, as the case may be," rep.by the A.O.1937.4.Subs.by Act 38 of 1920, s.2 and Sch.1, for "G.G.in C".
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
34
Duties of Commissioners
(1) The Commissioners appointed under the last foregoing section shall enquire into the state, custody and authenticity of every such register or record as may be sent to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages under section 32; and shall deliver to the Registrar General a descriptive list or descriptive lists of all such registers or records, or portions of registers or records, as they find to be accurate and faithful. (2) The list or lists shall contain the prescribed particulars and refer to the registers or records, or to the portions of the registers or records, in me prescribed manner. (3) The Commissioners, shall also certify in writing, upon some part of every separate book or volume containing any such register or record, or portion of a register or record, as is referred to in any list or lists made by the Commissioners, that it is one of the registers or records, or portions of registers or records, referred to in the said list or lists.
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Duties of Commissioners (1) The Commissioners appointed under the last foregoing section shall enquire into the state, custody and authenticity of every such register or record as may be sent to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages under section 32; and shall deliver to the Registrar General a descriptive list or descriptive lists of all such registers or records, or portions of registers or records, as they find to be accurate and faithful.(2) The list or lists shall contain the prescribed particulars and refer to the registers or records, or to the portions of the registers or records, in me prescribed manner.(3) The Commissioners, shall also certify in writing, upon some part of every separate book or volume containing any such register or record, or portion of a register or record, as is referred to in any list or lists made by the Commissioners, that it is one of the registers or records, or portions of registers or records, referred to in the said list or lists.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
35
Searches of lists prepared by Commissioners and grant of certified copies of entries
(1) Subject to the payment of the prescribed fees, the descriptive list or lists of registers or records, or portions of registers or records, delivered by the Commissioners to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall be, at all reasonable times, open to inspection by any person applying to inspect it or them, and copies of entries in those registers or records shall be given to all persons applying for them. (2) A copy of an entry given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar General of Births,Deaths and Marriages, or by an officer or person authorised in this behalf by the State Government and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth, baptism, naming, dedication, death, burial or marriage to which the entry relates.
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Searches of lists prepared by Commissioners and grant of certified copies of entries (1) Subject to the payment of the prescribed fees, the descriptive list or lists of registers or records, or portions of registers or records, delivered by the Commissioners to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages shall be, at all reasonable times, open to inspection by any person applying to inspect it or them, and copies of entries in those registers or records shall be given to all persons applying for them.(2) A copy of an entry given under this section shall be certified by the Registrar General of Births,Deaths and Marriages, or by an officer or person authorised in this behalf by the State Government and shall be admissible in evidence for the purpose of proving the birth, baptism, naming, dedication, death, burial or marriage to which the entry relates.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
35A
Constitution of additional Commissions for purposes of this Chapter
1 [ 35A. Constitution of additional Commissions for purposes of this Chapter.--(1) 2 *** The State Government 3 [may by notification in the Official Gazette] appoint more Commissions4 than one for the purposes of section 33, each such Commission consisting of so many and such members, and having its functions restricted to the disposal, under this Act and the rules there under, of such registers and records sent under section 32 to the Registrar General, as may be specified in the notification. (2) If more Commissions than one are appointed in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1), then references in this Act to the Commissioners shall be construed as references to the members constituting a Commission so appointed.]1. Section 35A was added by the Births, Death and Marriages Registration Act, (1886) Amendment Act, 1890 (16 of 1890), s. 2, which was repealed by the Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920), s. 3 and the Second Schedule. The present sub-section (1) was subs. for the original sub-section by the Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920), s. 2 and the First Schedule, and sub-section (2), was inserted by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1934 (24 of 1934), s. 2 and the First Schedule. 2. The words "The Central Government or" omitted by the A.O. 1950. 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "if he or it thinks fit, may by notification in the Gazette of India or the local Official Gazette, as the case may be". 4. For Commissioners appointed under this section, see Gazette of India, 1890, Pt. I, p. 744.
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Constitution of additional Commissions for purposes of this Chapter 1 [ 35A.Constitution of additional Commissions for purposes of this Chapter.--(1) 2 *** The State Government 3 [may by notification in the Official Gazette] appoint more Commissions4 than one for the purposes of section 33, each such Commission consisting of so many and such members, and having its functions restricted to the disposal, under this Act and the rules there under, of such registers and records sent under section 32 to the Registrar General, as may be specified in the notification.(2) If more Commissions than one are appointed in exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1), then references in this Act to the Commissioners shall be construed as references to the members constituting a Commission so appointed.]1.Section 35A was added by the Births, Death and Marriages Registration Act, (1886) Amendment Act, 1890 (16 of 1890), s.2, which was repealed by the Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920), s.3 and the Second Schedule.The present sub-section (1) was subs.for the original sub-section by the Devolution Act, 1920 (38 of 1920), s.2 and the First Schedule, and sub-section (2), was inserted by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1934 (24 of 1934), s.2 and the First Schedule.2.The words "The Central Government or" omitted by the A.O.1950.3.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "if he or it thinks fit, may by notification in the Gazette of India or the local Official Gazette, as the case may be".4.For Commissioners appointed under this section, see Gazette of India, 1890, Pt.I, p.744.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
36
Rules
1[36. Rules.—2[(1) The State Government, for each State 3 *** may make rules to carry out the purpose of this Act.] (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may.— (a) fix the fees payable under this Act; (b) prescribe the forms required for the purposes of this Act; (c) prescribe the time within which, and the mode in which, persons authorised under this Act to give notice of a birth or death to a Registrar of Births and Deaths must give the notice; (d) prescribe the evidence of identity to be furnished to a Registrar of Birth and Deaths by persons giving notice of a birth or death in cases where personal attendance before such Registrar is dispensed with; (e) prescribe the registers to be kept and the form and manner in which Registrars of Births and Deaths are to register births and deaths under this Act, and the intervals at which they are to send to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages true copies of the entries of births and deaths in the registers kept by them; (f) prescribe the conditions and circumstances on and in which Registers of Births and Deaths may correct entries of births and deaths in registers kept by them; (g) prescribe the particulars which the descriptive list or lists to be prepared by the Commissioner appointed under Chapter V are to contain, and the manner in which they are to refer to the registers or records, or portions of registers or records, to which they relates; and (h) prescribe the custody in which those registers or records are to kept. (3) Every power to make rules conferred by this Act is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication. (4) All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette and on such publication shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.1. Subs. by Act 9 of 1911, s. 4, for section 36. 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for sub-section (1). 3. The words and "the Central Government for British subjects in Indian States" omitted by the A.O. 1950.
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Rules 1[36.Rules.—2[(1) The State Government, for each State 3 *** may make rules to carry out the purpose of this Act.] (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may.— (a) fix the fees payable under this Act; (b) prescribe the forms required for the purposes of this Act; (c) prescribe the time within which, and the mode in which, persons authorised under this Act to give notice of a birth or death to a Registrar of Births and Deaths must give the notice; (d) prescribe the evidence of identity to be furnished to a Registrar of Birth and Deaths by persons giving notice of a birth or death in cases where personal attendance before such Registrar is dispensed with; (e) prescribe the registers to be kept and the form and manner in which Registrars of Births and Deaths are to register births and deaths under this Act, and the intervals at which they are to send to the Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages true copies of the entries of births and deaths in the registers kept by them; (f) prescribe the conditions and circumstances on and in which Registers of Births and Deaths may correct entries of births and deaths in registers kept by them; (g) prescribe the particulars which the descriptive list or lists to be prepared by the Commissioner appointed under Chapter V are to contain, and the manner in which they are to refer to the registers or records, or portions of registers or records, to which they relates; and (h) prescribe the custody in which those registers or records are to kept.(3) Every power to make rules conferred by this Act is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication.(4) All rules made under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette and on such publication shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.1.Subs.by Act 9 of 1911, s.4, for section 36.2.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for sub-section (1).3.The words and "the Central Government for British subjects in Indian States" omitted by the A.O.1950.
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"1886-03-08T00:00:00"
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, 1886
An Act to provide for the voluntary Registration of certain Births and Deaths, for the establishment of General Registry Offices for keeping Registers of certain Births, Deaths and Marriages, and for certain other purposes.
188606
Ministry of Home Affairs
37
[Repealed
[Procedure for making and publication of rules]. Rep. by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Amendment) Act, 1911 (9 of 1911) s. 5.
0
[Repealed [Procedure for making and publication of rules].Rep.by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Amendment) Act, 1911 (9 of 1911) s.5.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
1
Short title, local extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. 1[(2) It extends to whole of India2***.] (3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 2, for sub-section (2). 2. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" rep. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule. Earlier these words were inserted by the A.O. 1950.
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Short title, local extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.1[(2) It extends to whole of India2***.] (3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.1.Subs.by Act 45 of 1948, s.2, for sub-section (2).2.The words "except the State of Hyderabad" rep.by Act 3 of 1951, s.3 and the Schedule.Earlier these words were inserted by the A.O.1950.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
2
[Repealed
[Repeal and savings.] Rep. by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule.
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[Repealed [Repeal and savings.] Rep.by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938), s.2 and the Schedule.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
3
Definitions
In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,-- 1[(1) "Fund" means the Universal Service Obligation Fund established undersub-section (1) of section 9A; (1A) "Universal Service Obligation" means the 2[obligation to provide access to telegraph services] to people in the rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices;] 3[4[(1AA) "telegraph" means any appliance, instrument, material or apparatus used or capable of use for transmission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, visual or other electro-magnetic emissions, Radio waves or Hertzian waves, galvanic, electric or magnetic means; Explanation.--"Radio waves" or "Hertzian waves" means electro-magnetic waves of frequencies lower than 3,000 giga-cycles per second propagated in space without artificial guide:] (2) "telegraph officer" means any person employed either permanently or temporarily in connection with a telegraph established, maintained or worked by 5[the Central Government] or by a person licensed under this Act; (3) "message" means any communication sent by telegraph, or given to a telegraph officer to be sent by telegraph or to be delivered; (4) "telegraph line" means a wire or wires used for the purpose of a telegraph, with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same, and any appliances and apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of fixing or insulating the same; (5) "post" means a post, pole, standard, stay, strut or other above-ground contrivance for carrying, suspending or supporting a telegraph line; (6) "telegraph authority" means the Director General of 6[Posts and Telegraphs], and includes any officer empowered by him to perform all or any of the functions of the telegraph authority under this Act; (7) "local authority" means any municipal committee, district board, body of port commissioners or other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted by 9[the Central or any State Government] with, the control or management of any municipal or local fund. 7* * * * *1. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 2. Subs. by Act 57 of 2006, s. 2, for "obligation to provide access to basic telegraph services" (w.e.f. 30-10-2006). 3. Subs.by Act 15 of 1961, s. 2, for clause (1). 4. Clause (1) renumbered as clause (1AA) thereof by Act 8 of 2004, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 5. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the Govt.". 6 Subs. by Act 14 of 1914, s. 2, for "Telegraphs" 7. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the Govt.".
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Definitions In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,-- 1[(1) "Fund" means the Universal Service Obligation Fund established undersub-section (1) of section 9A; (1A) "Universal Service Obligation" means the 2[obligation to provide access to telegraph services] to people in the rural and remote areas at affordable and reasonable prices;] 3[4[(1AA) "telegraph" means any appliance, instrument, material or apparatus used or capable of use for transmission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, visual or other electro-magnetic emissions, Radio waves or Hertzian waves, galvanic, electric or magnetic means; Explanation.--"Radio waves" or "Hertzian waves" means electro-magnetic waves of frequencies lower than 3,000 giga-cycles per second propagated in space without artificial guide:] (2) "telegraph officer" means any person employed either permanently or temporarily in connection with a telegraph established, maintained or worked by 5[the Central Government] or by a person licensed under this Act; (3) "message" means any communication sent by telegraph, or given to a telegraph officer to be sent by telegraph or to be delivered; (4) "telegraph line" means a wire or wires used for the purpose of a telegraph, with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same, and any appliances and apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of fixing or insulating the same; (5) "post" means a post, pole, standard, stay, strut or other above-ground contrivance for carrying, suspending or supporting a telegraph line; (6) "telegraph authority" means the Director General of 6[Posts and Telegraphs], and includes any officer empowered by him to perform all or any of the functions of the telegraph authority under this Act; (7) "local authority" means any municipal committee, district board, body of port commissioners or other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted by 9[the Central or any State Government] with, the control or management of any municipal or local fund.7* * * * *1.Ins.by Act 8 of 2004, s.2 (w.e.f.1-4-2002).2.Subs.by Act 57 of 2006, s.2, for "obligation to provide access to basic telegraph services" (w.e.f.30-10-2006).3.Subs.by Act 15 of 1961, s.2, for clause (1).4.Clause (1) renumbered as clause (1AA) thereof by Act 8 of 2004, s.2 (w.e.f.1-4-2002).5.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "the Govt.".6 Subs.by Act 14 of 1914, s.2, for "Telegraphs" 7.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "the Govt.".
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
4
Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
1[(1)] Within 2[India], the Central Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telegraphs: Provided that the Central Government may grant a license, on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as it thinks fit, to any person to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of 2[India]: 3[Provided further that the Central Government may, by rules made under this Act and published in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to such restrictions and conditions as it thinks fit, the establishment, maintenance and working-- (a) of wireless telegraphs on ships within Indian territorial waters 4[and on aircraft within or above 2[India], or Indian territoral waters], and (b) of telegraphs other than wireless telegraphs within any part of 2[India].] 5[Explanation.-- The payments made for the grant of a licence under this subsection shall include such sum attributable to the Universal Service Obligation as may be determined by the Central Government after considering the recommendation made in this behalf by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997).] 1[(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to the telegraph authority all or any of its powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1). The exercise by the telegraph authority of any power so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Central Government may, by the notification, think fit to impose.] 6[(3) Any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India, shall identify any person to whom it provides its services by-- (a) authentication under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (b) offline verification under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (c) use of passport issued under section 4 of the PassportsAct, 1967 (15 of 1967); or (d) use of any other officially valid document or modes of identification as may be notified by the Central Government in thisbehalf. (4) If any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India is using authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) to identify any person to whom it provides its services, it shall make the other modes of identification under clauses (b) to (d) of sub-section (3) also available to such person. (5) The use of modes of identification under sub-section (3) shall be a voluntary choice of the person who is sought to be identified and no person shall be denied any service for not having an Aadhaar number. (6) If, for identification of a person, authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information northeAadhaar number of the person shall be stored. (7) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) shall prevent the Central Government from specifying further safeguards and conditions for compliance by any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) in respect of identification of person to whom it provides its services. Explanation.-- The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in clauses (a) and (j) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).]1. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3, for "he Provinces". 3. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 4. Ins. by Act 27 of 1930, s. 2. 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 26 (w.e.f. 25-07-2019).
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Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses 1[(1)] Within 2[India], the Central Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telegraphs: Provided that the Central Government may grant a license, on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as it thinks fit, to any person to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of 2[India]: 3[Provided further that the Central Government may, by rules made under this Act and published in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to such restrictions and conditions as it thinks fit, the establishment, maintenance and working-- (a) of wireless telegraphs on ships within Indian territorial waters 4[and on aircraft within or above 2[India], or Indian territoral waters], and (b) of telegraphs other than wireless telegraphs within any part of 2[India].] 5[Explanation.-- The payments made for the grant of a licence under this subsection shall include such sum attributable to the Universal Service Obligation as may be determined by the Central Government after considering the recommendation made in this behalf by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997).] 1[(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to the telegraph authority all or any of its powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1).The exercise by the telegraph authority of any power so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Central Government may, by the notification, think fit to impose.] 6[(3) Any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India, shall identify any person to whom it provides its services by-- (a) authentication under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (b) offline verification under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (c) use of passport issued under section 4 of the PassportsAct, 1967 (15 of 1967); or (d) use of any other officially valid document or modes of identification as may be notified by the Central Government in thisbehalf.(4) If any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India is using authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) to identify any person to whom it provides its services, it shall make the other modes of identification under clauses (b) to (d) of sub-section (3) also available to such person.(5) The use of modes of identification under sub-section (3) shall be a voluntary choice of the person who is sought to be identified and no person shall be denied any service for not having an Aadhaar number.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
4
Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
1[(1)] Within 2[India], the Central Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telegraphs: Provided that the Central Government may grant a license, on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as it thinks fit, to any person to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of 2[India]: 3[Provided further that the Central Government may, by rules made under this Act and published in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to such restrictions and conditions as it thinks fit, the establishment, maintenance and working-- (a) of wireless telegraphs on ships within Indian territorial waters 4[and on aircraft within or above 2[India], or Indian territoral waters], and (b) of telegraphs other than wireless telegraphs within any part of 2[India].] 5[Explanation.-- The payments made for the grant of a licence under this subsection shall include such sum attributable to the Universal Service Obligation as may be determined by the Central Government after considering the recommendation made in this behalf by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997).] 1[(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to the telegraph authority all or any of its powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1). The exercise by the telegraph authority of any power so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Central Government may, by the notification, think fit to impose.] 6[(3) Any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India, shall identify any person to whom it provides its services by-- (a) authentication under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (b) offline verification under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (c) use of passport issued under section 4 of the PassportsAct, 1967 (15 of 1967); or (d) use of any other officially valid document or modes of identification as may be notified by the Central Government in thisbehalf. (4) If any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India is using authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) to identify any person to whom it provides its services, it shall make the other modes of identification under clauses (b) to (d) of sub-section (3) also available to such person. (5) The use of modes of identification under sub-section (3) shall be a voluntary choice of the person who is sought to be identified and no person shall be denied any service for not having an Aadhaar number. (6) If, for identification of a person, authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information northeAadhaar number of the person shall be stored. (7) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) shall prevent the Central Government from specifying further safeguards and conditions for compliance by any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) in respect of identification of person to whom it provides its services. Explanation.-- The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in clauses (a) and (j) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).]1. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3, for "he Provinces". 3. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 4. Ins. by Act 27 of 1930, s. 2. 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 26 (w.e.f. 25-07-2019).
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Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses (6) If, for identification of a person, authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information northeAadhaar number of the person shall be stored.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
4
Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
1[(1)] Within 2[India], the Central Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telegraphs: Provided that the Central Government may grant a license, on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as it thinks fit, to any person to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of 2[India]: 3[Provided further that the Central Government may, by rules made under this Act and published in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to such restrictions and conditions as it thinks fit, the establishment, maintenance and working-- (a) of wireless telegraphs on ships within Indian territorial waters 4[and on aircraft within or above 2[India], or Indian territoral waters], and (b) of telegraphs other than wireless telegraphs within any part of 2[India].] 5[Explanation.-- The payments made for the grant of a licence under this subsection shall include such sum attributable to the Universal Service Obligation as may be determined by the Central Government after considering the recommendation made in this behalf by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997).] 1[(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to the telegraph authority all or any of its powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1). The exercise by the telegraph authority of any power so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Central Government may, by the notification, think fit to impose.] 6[(3) Any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India, shall identify any person to whom it provides its services by-- (a) authentication under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (b) offline verification under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (c) use of passport issued under section 4 of the PassportsAct, 1967 (15 of 1967); or (d) use of any other officially valid document or modes of identification as may be notified by the Central Government in thisbehalf. (4) If any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India is using authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) to identify any person to whom it provides its services, it shall make the other modes of identification under clauses (b) to (d) of sub-section (3) also available to such person. (5) The use of modes of identification under sub-section (3) shall be a voluntary choice of the person who is sought to be identified and no person shall be denied any service for not having an Aadhaar number. (6) If, for identification of a person, authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information northeAadhaar number of the person shall be stored. (7) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) shall prevent the Central Government from specifying further safeguards and conditions for compliance by any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) in respect of identification of person to whom it provides its services. Explanation.-- The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in clauses (a) and (j) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).]1. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3, for "he Provinces". 3. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 4. Ins. by Act 27 of 1930, s. 2. 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 26 (w.e.f. 25-07-2019).
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Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
4
Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses
1[(1)] Within 2[India], the Central Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telegraphs: Provided that the Central Government may grant a license, on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as it thinks fit, to any person to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of 2[India]: 3[Provided further that the Central Government may, by rules made under this Act and published in the Official Gazette, permit, subject to such restrictions and conditions as it thinks fit, the establishment, maintenance and working-- (a) of wireless telegraphs on ships within Indian territorial waters 4[and on aircraft within or above 2[India], or Indian territoral waters], and (b) of telegraphs other than wireless telegraphs within any part of 2[India].] 5[Explanation.-- The payments made for the grant of a licence under this subsection shall include such sum attributable to the Universal Service Obligation as may be determined by the Central Government after considering the recommendation made in this behalf by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997).] 1[(2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to the telegraph authority all or any of its powers under the first proviso to sub-section (1). The exercise by the telegraph authority of any power so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Central Government may, by the notification, think fit to impose.] 6[(3) Any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India, shall identify any person to whom it provides its services by-- (a) authentication under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (b) offline verification under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016); or (c) use of passport issued under section 4 of the PassportsAct, 1967 (15 of 1967); or (d) use of any other officially valid document or modes of identification as may be notified by the Central Government in thisbehalf. (4) If any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) to establish, maintain or work a telegraph within any part of India is using authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) to identify any person to whom it provides its services, it shall make the other modes of identification under clauses (b) to (d) of sub-section (3) also available to such person. (5) The use of modes of identification under sub-section (3) shall be a voluntary choice of the person who is sought to be identified and no person shall be denied any service for not having an Aadhaar number. (6) If, for identification of a person, authentication under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information northeAadhaar number of the person shall be stored. (7) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) shall prevent the Central Government from specifying further safeguards and conditions for compliance by any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) in respect of identification of person to whom it provides its services. Explanation.-- The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in clauses (a) and (j) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).]1. Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3, for "he Provinces". 3. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 4. 4. Ins. by Act 27 of 1930, s. 2. 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 26 (w.e.f. 25-07-2019).
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Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses (7) Nothing contained in sub-sections (3), (4) and (5) shall prevent the Central Government from specifying further safeguards and conditions for compliance by any person who is granted a license under the first proviso to sub-section (1) in respect of identification of person to whom it provides its services.Explanation.-- The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in clauses (a) and (j) of section 2 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016).]1.Section 4 renumbered as sub-section (1) by Act 7 of 1914, s.4.2.Subs.by Act 45 of 1948, s.3, for "he Provinces".3.Ins.by Act 7 of 1914, s.4.4.Ins.by Act 27 of 1930, s.2.5.Ins.by Act 8 of 2004, s.3 (w.e.f.1-4-2002).6.Ins.by Act 14 of 2019, s.26 (w.e.f.25-07-2019).
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
5
Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages
1 [5. Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.--(1) On the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety, the Central Government or a State Government or any officer specially authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, take temporary possession (for so long as the public emergency exists or the interest of the public safety requires the taking of such action) of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act. (2) On the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety, the Central Government or a State Government or any officer specially authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, direct that any message or class of messages to or from any person or class of persons, or relating to any particular subject, brought for transmission by or transmitted or received by any telegraph, shall not be transmitted, or shall be intercepted or detained, or shall be disclosed to the Government making the order or an officer thereof mentioned in the order: Provided that press messages intended to be published in India of correspondents accredited to the Central Government or a State Government shall not be intercepted or detained, unless their transmission has been prohibited under this sub-section.]1. Subs. by Act 38 of 1972, s. 2, for section 5.
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Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages 1 [5.Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.--(1) On the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety, the Central Government or a State Government or any officer specially authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, take temporary possession (for so long as the public emergency exists or the interest of the public safety requires the taking of such action) of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act.(2) On the occurrence of any public emergency, or in the interest of the public safety, the Central Government or a State Government or any officer specially authorised in this behalf by the Central Government or a State Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, direct that any message or class of messages to or from any person or class of persons, or relating to any particular subject, brought for transmission by or transmitted or received by any telegraph, shall not be transmitted, or shall be intercepted or detained, or shall be disclosed to the Government making the order or an officer thereof mentioned in the order: Provided that press messages intended to be published in India of correspondents accredited to the Central Government or a State Government shall not be intercepted or detained, unless their transmission has been prohibited under this sub-section.]1.Subs.by Act 38 of 1972, s.2, for section 5.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
6
Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company
Any Railway Company, on being required so to do by the Central Government, shall permit the Government to establish and maintain a telegraph upon any part of the land of the Company, and shall give every reasonable facility for working the same.
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Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company Any Railway Company, on being required so to do by the Central Government, shall permit the Government to establish and maintain a telegraph upon any part of the land of the Company, and shall give every reasonable facility for working the same.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
6A
Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India
1[6A. Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.-- (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by order, notify the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted to any country outside India. (2) In notifying the rates under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have due regard to all or any of the following factors, namely:-- (a) the rates for the time being in force, for transmission of messages, in countries outside India; (b) the foreign exchange rates for the time being in force; (c) the rates for the time being in force for transmission of messages within India; (d) such other relevant factors as the Central Government may think fit in the circumstances of the case.]1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 2.
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Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India 1[6A.Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.-- (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by order, notify the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted to any country outside India.(2) In notifying the rates under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have due regard to all or any of the following factors, namely:-- (a) the rates for the time being in force, for transmission of messages, in countries outside India; (b) the foreign exchange rates for the time being in force; (c) the rates for the time being in force for transmission of messages within India; (d) such other relevant factors as the Central Government may think fit in the circumstances of the case.]1.Ins.by Act 33 of 1971, s.2.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the line, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i). 7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication. 8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1. See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt. 11, sec. 3, p. 1708. 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 3. 3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1 -7-1959). 4. Ins. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1975). 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959). 8. Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3, for sub-section (5). 9. Subs. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-1975).
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Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the line, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i). 7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication. 8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1. See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt. 11, sec. 3, p. 1708. 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 3. 3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1 -7-1959). 4. Ins. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1975). 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959). 8. Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3, for sub-section (5). 9. Subs. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-1975).
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Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the l
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the line, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i). 7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication. 8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1. See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt. 11, sec. 3, p. 1708. 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 3. 3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1 -7-1959). 4. Ins. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1975). 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959). 8. Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3, for sub-section (5). 9. Subs. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-1975).
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Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs ine, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.
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The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the line, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i). 7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication. 8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1. See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt. 11, sec. 3, p. 1708. 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 3. 3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1 -7-1959). 4. Ins. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1975). 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959). 8. Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3, for sub-section (5). 9. Subs. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-1975).
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Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7
Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules1 consistent with this Act for for the conduct of all or any telegraphs established, maintained or worked by the Government or by persons licensed under this Act. (2) Rules under this section may provide for all or any of the following, among other matters, that is to say:-- (a) the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted 2[within India;] (b) the precautions to be taken for preventing the improper interception or disclosure of messages; (c) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, telegrams and other documents belonging to, or being in the custody of, telegraph offices shall be preserved; and (d) the fees to be charged for searching for telegrams or other documents in the custody of any telegraph officer; 3[(e) the conditions and restrictions subject to which any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication shall be established, maintained, worked, repaired, transferred, shifted, withdrawn or disconnected; 4[(ee) the charges in respect of any application for providing any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus;] 5[(eea) the manner in which the fund may be administered; (eeb) the criteria based on which sums may be released;] (f) the charges in respect of-- (i) the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus; (ii) the services of operators operating such line, appliance or apparatus; (g) the matters in connection with the transition from a system where under rights and obligations relating to the establishment, maintenance, working, repair, transfer or shifting of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication attach by virtue of any agreement to a system whereunder such rights and obligations attach by virtue of rules made under this section; (h) the time at which, the manner in which, the conditions under which and the persons by whom the rates, charges and fees mentioned in this sub-section shall be paid and the furnishing of security for the payment of such rates, charges and fees; (i) the payment of compensation to the Central Government for any loss incurred in connection with the provision of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the benefit of any person-- (a) where the line, appliance or apparatus is, after it has been connected for use, given up by that person before the expiration of the period fixed by these rules, or (b) where the work done for the purpose of providing the line, appliance or apparatus is, before it is connected for use, rendered abortive by some act or omission on the part of that person; (j) the principles according to which and the authority by whom the compensation referred to in clause (i) shall be assessed; 6[(jj) the qualifications to be possessed and the examinations, if any, to be passed by the persons employed for the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph and the fees to be charged for admission to such examinations;] (k) any other matter for which provision is necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of all or any telegraphs under this Act.] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i). 7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication. 8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1. See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt. 11, sec. 3, p. 1708. 2. Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 3. 3. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1 -7-1959). 4. Ins. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1975). 5. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002). 6. Ins. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3. 7. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959). 8. Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 3, for sub-section (5). 9. Subs. by Act 48 of 1974, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-6-1975).
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Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs ] (3) When making rules for the conduct of any telegraph established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act, the Central Government may by the rules prescribe fines for any breach of the same: Provided that the fines so prescribed shall not exceed the following limits, namely:-- (i) when the person licensed under this Act is punishable for the breach, one thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing breach a further fine of two hundred rupees for every clay after the first during the whole or any part of which the breach continues; (ii) when a servant of the person so licensed, or any other person, is punishable for the breach, one-fourth of the amounts specified in clause (i).7[(4) Nothing in this section or in any rules made hereunder shall be construed as-- (a) precluding the Central Government from entering into an agreement with a person for the establishment, maintenance and working by that Government on terms and conditions specified in the agreement, of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication, where having regard to the number of the lines, appliance or apparatus required by that person for telegraphic communication, it is necessary or expedient to enter into such agreement with him, or (b) subjecting the Central Government to any obligation to provide any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for the purpose of affording means of telegraphic communication.8[(5) Every rule made under this section shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days 9 [which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid,] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.]]1.See the Indian Telegraph Rules, 1951, Gazette of India, 1951, Pt.11, sec.3, p.1708.2.Ins.by Act 33 of 1971, s.3.3.Ins.by Act 47 of 1957, s.2 (w.e.f.1 -7-1959).4.Ins.by Act 48 of 1974, s.2 (w.e.f.1-6-1975).5.Ins.by Act 8 of 2004, s.4 (w.e.f.1-4-2002).6.Ins.by Act 15 of 1961, s.3.7.Ins.by Act 47 of 1957, s.2 (w.e.f.1-7-1959).8.Subs.by Act 15 of 1961, s.3, for sub-section (5).9.Subs.by Act 48 of 1974, s.2, for certain words (w.e.f.1-6-1975).
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7A
Saving of existing agreements
1[7A. Saving of existing agreements.-- Nothing in section 7 shall authorise the making of any rules determing any agreement entered into by the Central Government with any person before the commencement of the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 1957 (47 of 1957), relating to the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication; and all rights and obligations thereunder relating to such establishment, maintenance or working shall be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement.1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959).
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Saving of existing agreements 1[7A.Saving of existing agreements.-- Nothing in section 7 shall authorise the making of any rules determing any agreement entered into by the Central Government with any person before the commencement of the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 1957 (47 of 1957), relating to the establishment, maintenance or working of any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus for telegraphic communication; and all rights and obligations thereunder relating to such establishment, maintenance or working shall be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement.1.Ins.by Act 47 of 1957, s.3 (w.e.f.1-7-1959).
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
7B
Arbitration of disputes
17B. Arbitration of disputes.--1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, if any dispute concerning any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus arises between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line, appliance or apparatus is, or has been, provided, the dispute shall be determined by arbitration and shall, for the purposes of such determination, be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government either specially for the determination of that dispute or generally for the determination of disputes under this section. (2) The award of the arbitrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall be conclusive between the parties to the dispute and shall not be questioned in any court.]1. Ins. by Act 47 of 1957, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-7-1959).
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Arbitration of disputes 17B.Arbitration of disputes.--1) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, if any dispute concerning any telegraph line, appliance or apparatus arises between the telegraph authority and the person for whose benefit the line, appliance or apparatus is, or has been, provided, the dispute shall be determined by arbitration and shall, for the purposes of such determination, be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government either specially for the determination of that dispute or generally for the determination of disputes under this section.(2) The award of the arbitrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall be conclusive between the parties to the dispute and shall not be questioned in any court.]1.Ins.by Act 47 of 1957, s.3 (w.e.f.1-7-1959).
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
8
Revocation of licenses
The Central Government may, at any time, revoke any license granted under section 4, on the breach of any of the conditions therein contained, or in default of payment of any consideration payable thereunder.
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Revocation of licenses The Central Government may, at any time, revoke any license granted under section 4, on the breach of any of the conditions therein contained, or in default of payment of any consideration payable thereunder.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
9
Government not responsible for loss or damage
The 1[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown" which had been subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".
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Government not responsible for loss or damage The 1[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.1.Subs.by the A.O.1950, for "Crown" which had been subs.by the A.O.1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
9A
Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund
(1) On and from the commencement of the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 (8 of 2004), there shall be established, for the purposes of this Act, a Fund to be called the "Universal Service Obligation Fund" (2) The Fund shall be under the control of the Central Government and t here shall be credited thereto-- (a) any sums of money paid under section 9B; (b) any grants and loans made by the Central Government under section 9C. (3) The balance to the credit of the Fund shall not lapse at the end of the financial year.1. Ins. by Act 8 of 2004, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-4-2002).
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Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund (1) On and from the commencement of the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 (8 of 2004), there shall be established, for the purposes of this Act, a Fund to be called the "Universal Service Obligation Fund" (2) The Fund shall be under the control of the Central Government and t here shall be credited thereto-- (a) any sums of money paid under section 9B; (b) any grants and loans made by the Central Government under section 9C.(3) The balance to the credit of the Fund shall not lapse at the end of the financial year.1.Ins.by Act 8 of 2004, s.5 (w.e.f.1-4-2002).
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
9B
Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India
The sums of money received towards the Universal Service Obligation under section 4 shall first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India, and the Central Government may, if Parliament by appropriation made by law in this behalf so provides, credit such proceeds to the Fund from time to time for being utilised exclusively for meeting the Universal Service Obligation.
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Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India The sums of money received towards the Universal Service Obligation under section 4 shall first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India, and the Central Government may, if Parliament by appropriation made by law in this behalf so provides, credit such proceeds to the Fund from time to time for being utilised exclusively for meeting the Universal Service Obligation.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
9C
Grants and loans by the Central Government
The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, credit by way of grants and loans such sums of money as that Government may consider necessary in the Fund.
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Grants and loans by the Central Government The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, credit by way of grants and loans such sums of money as that Government may consider necessary in the Fund.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
9D
Administration and utilisation of Fund
(1) The Central Government shall have the power to administer the Fund in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act. (2) The Fund shall be utilised exclusively for meeting the Universal Service Obligation. (3) The Central Government shall be responsible for the co-ordination and ensuring timely utilisation and release of sums in accordance with the criteria as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.]
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Administration and utilisation of Fund (1) The Central Government shall have the power to administer the Fund in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.(2) The Fund shall be utilised exclusively for meeting the Universal Service Obligation.(3) The Central Government shall be responsible for the co-ordination and ensuring timely utilisation and release of sums in accordance with the criteria as may be prescribed by rules made under this Act.]
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
10
Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts
The telegraph authority may, from time to time, place and maintain a telegraph line under, over, along or across, and posts in or upon, any immovable property: Provided that-- (a) the telegraph authority shall not exorcise the powers conferred by this section except for the purposes of a telegraph establish Ector maintained by the 1[Central Government], or to be so established or maintained; (b) the 1[Central Government] shall not acquire any right other than that of user only in the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the telegraph authority places any telegraph line or post; (c) except as hereinafter provided, the telegraph authority shall not exercise those powers in respect of any property vested in or under the control or management of any local authority, without the permission of that authority; and (d) in the exercise of the powers conferred by this section, the telegraph authority shall do as little damage as possible, and, when it has exercised those powers in respect of any property other than that referred to in clause (c), shall pay full compensation to all persons interested for any damage sustained by them by reason of the exercise of those powers.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt.".
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Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts The telegraph authority may, from time to time, place and maintain a telegraph line under, over, along or across, and posts in or upon, any immovable property: Provided that-- (a) the telegraph authority shall not exorcise the powers conferred by this section except for the purposes of a telegraph establish Ector maintained by the 1[Central Government], or to be so established or maintained; (b) the 1[Central Government] shall not acquire any right other than that of user only in the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the telegraph authority places any telegraph line or post; (c) except as hereinafter provided, the telegraph authority shall not exercise those powers in respect of any property vested in or under the control or management of any local authority, without the permission of that authority; and (d) in the exercise of the powers conferred by this section, the telegraph authority shall do as little damage as possible, and, when it has exercised those powers in respect of any property other than that referred to in clause (c), shall pay full compensation to all persons interested for any damage sustained by them by reason of the exercise of those powers.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "Govt.".
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The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
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Ministry of Communications
11
Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts
The telegraph authority may, at any time, for the purpose of examining, repairing, altering or removing any telegraph line or post, enter on the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the line or post has been placed. Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or management of local authorities.
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Rower to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts The telegraph authority may, at any time, for the purpose of examining, repairing, altering or removing any telegraph line or post, enter on the property under, over, along, across, in or upon which the line or post has been placed.Provisions applicable to property vested in or under the control or management of local authorities.
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The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
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Ministry of Communications
12
Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions
Any permission given by a local authority under section 10, clause ( c), may be given subject to such reasonable conditions as that authority thinks fit to impose, as to the payment of any expenses to which the authority will necessarily be put in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by that section, or as to the time or mode of execution of any work, or as to any other thing connected with or relative to any work undertaken by the telegraph authority under those powers.
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Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions Any permission given by a local authority under section 10, clause ( c), may be given subject to such reasonable conditions as that authority thinks fit to impose, as to the payment of any expenses to which the authority will necessarily be put in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred by that section, or as to the time or mode of execution of any work, or as to any other thing connected with or relative to any work undertaken by the telegraph authority under those powers.
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The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
13
Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post
When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and the local authority, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the telegraph line or post was so placed, considers it expedient that it should be removed or that its position should be altered, the local authority may require the telegraph authority to remove it or alter its position, as the case may be.
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Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and the local authority, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the telegraph line or post was so placed, considers it expedient that it should be removed or that its position should be altered, the local authority may require the telegraph authority to remove it or alter its position, as the case may be.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
14
Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains
The telegraph authority may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred upon it by this Act in respect of any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, alter the position thereunder of any pipe (not being a main) for the supply of gas or water, or of any drain (not being a main drain): Provided that (a) when the telegraph authority desires to alter the position of any such pipe or drain it shall give reasonable notice of its intention to do so, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, to the local authority, and, when the pipe or drain is not under the control of the local authority, to the person under whose control the pipe or drain is; (b) a local authority or person receiving notice under clause (a) may send a person to superintend the work, and the telegraph authority shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of the person so sent.
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Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains The telegraph authority may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred upon it by this Act in respect of any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, alter the position thereunder of any pipe (not being a main) for the supply of gas or water, or of any drain (not being a main drain): Provided that (a) when the telegraph authority desires to alter the position of any such pipe or drain it shall give reasonable notice of its intention to do so, specifying the time at which it will begin to do so, to the local authority, and, when the pipe or drain is not under the control of the local authority, to the person under whose control the pipe or drain is; (b) a local authority or person receiving notice under clause (a) may send a person to superintend the work, and the telegraph authority shall execute the work to the reasonable satisfaction of the person so sent.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
15
Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority
(1) If any dispute arises between the telegraph authority and a local authority in consequence of the local authority refusing the permission referred to in section 10, clause (c), or prescribing any condition under section 12, or in consequence of the telegraph authority omitting to comply with a requisition made under section 13, or otherwise in respect of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, it shall be determined by such officer as the 1[Central Government] may appoint either generally or specially in this behalf. (2) An appeal from the determination of the officer so appointed shall lie to the '[Central Government]; and the order of the 1[Central Government] shall be final.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G."
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Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority (1) If any dispute arises between the telegraph authority and a local authority in consequence of the local authority refusing the permission referred to in section 10, clause (c), or prescribing any condition under section 12, or in consequence of the telegraph authority omitting to comply with a requisition made under section 13, or otherwise in respect of the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, it shall be determined by such officer as the 1[Central Government] may appoint either generally or specially in this behalf.(2) An appeal from the determination of the officer so appointed shall lie to the '[Central Government]; and the order of the 1[Central Government] shall be final.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "L.G."
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
16
Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority
(1) If the exercise of the powers mentioned in section 10 in respect of property referred to in clause (d) of that section is resisted or obstructed, the District Magistrate may, in his discretion, order that the telegraph authority shall be permitted to exercise them. (2) If, after the making of an order under sub-section (1), any person resists the exercise of those powers, or, having control over the property, does not give all facilities for their being exercised, he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). (3) If any dispute arises concerning the sufficiency of the compensation to be paid under section 10, clause (d), it shall, on application for that purpose by either of the disputing parties to the District Judge within whose jurisdiction the property is situate, be determined by him. (4) If any dispute arises as to the persons entitled to receive compensation, or as to the proportions in which the persons interested arc entitled to share in it, the telegraph authority may pay into the Court of the District Judge such amount as he deems sufficient or, where all the disputing parties have in writing admitted the amount tendered to be sufficient or the amount has been determined under sub-section (3), that amount; and the District Judge, after giving notice to the parties and hearing such of them as desire to be heard, shall determine the persons entitled to receive the compensation or, as the case may be, the proportions in which the persons interested are entitled to share in it. (5) Every determination of a dispute by a District Judge under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall be final: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect the right of any person to recover by suit the whole or any part of any compensation paid by the telegraph authority, from the person who has received the same.
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Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority (1) If the exercise of the powers mentioned in section 10 in respect of property referred to in clause (d) of that section is resisted or obstructed, the District Magistrate may, in his discretion, order that the telegraph authority shall be permitted to exercise them.(2) If, after the making of an order under sub-section (1), any person resists the exercise of those powers, or, having control over the property, does not give all facilities for their being exercised, he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).(3) If any dispute arises concerning the sufficiency of the compensation to be paid under section 10, clause (d), it shall, on application for that purpose by either of the disputing parties to the District Judge within whose jurisdiction the property is situate, be determined by him.(4) If any dispute arises as to the persons entitled to receive compensation, or as to the proportions in which the persons interested arc entitled to share in it, the telegraph authority may pay into the Court of the District Judge such amount as he deems sufficient or, where all the disputing parties have in writing admitted the amount tendered to be sufficient or the amount has been determined under sub-section (3), that amount; and the District Judge, after giving notice to the parties and hearing such of them as desire to be heard, shall determine the persons entitled to receive the compensation or, as the case may be, the proportions in which the persons interested are entitled to share in it.(5) Every determination of a dispute by a District Judge under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall be final: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall affect the right of any person to recover by suit the whole or any part of any compensation paid by the telegraph authority, from the person who has received the same.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
17
Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority
(1) When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, not being property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and any person entitled to do so desires to deal with that property in such a manner as to render it necessary or convenient that the telegraph line or post should be removed to another part thereof or to a higher or lower level or altered in form, he may require the telegraph authority to remove or alter the line or post accordingly: Provided that, if compensation has been paid under section 10, clause (d), he shall, when making the requisition, tender to the telegraph authority the amount requisite to defray the expense of the removal or alteration, or half of the amount paid as compensation, whichever may be the smaller sum. (2) If the telegraph authority omits to comply with the requisition, the person making it may apply to the District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the property is situate to order the removal or alteration. (3) A District Magistrate receiving an application under sub-section (2) may, in his discretion, reject the same or make an order, absolutely or subject to conditions, for the removal of the telegraph line or post to any other part of the property or to a higher or lower level or for the alteration of its form; and the order so made shall be final.
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Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority (1) When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, not being property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and any person entitled to do so desires to deal with that property in such a manner as to render it necessary or convenient that the telegraph line or post should be removed to another part thereof or to a higher or lower level or altered in form, he may require the telegraph authority to remove or alter the line or post accordingly: Provided that, if compensation has been paid under section 10, clause (d), he shall, when making the requisition, tender to the telegraph authority the amount requisite to defray the expense of the removal or alteration, or half of the amount paid as compensation, whichever may be the smaller sum.(2) If the telegraph authority omits to comply with the requisition, the person making it may apply to the District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction the property is situate to order the removal or alteration.(3) A District Magistrate receiving an application under sub-section (2) may, in his discretion, reject the same or make an order, absolutely or subject to conditions, for the removal of the telegraph line or post to any other part of the property or to a higher or lower level or for the alteration of its form; and the order so made shall be final.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
18
Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication
(1) If any trees standing or lying near a telegraph line interrupts, or is likely to interrupt, telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, cause the tree to be removed or dealt with in such other way as he deems fit. (2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the Magistrate shall, in the case of any tree in existence before the telegraph line was placed, award to the persons interested in the tree such compensation as he thinks reasonable, and the award shall be final.
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Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication (1) If any trees standing or lying near a telegraph line interrupts, or is likely to interrupt, telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, cause the tree to be removed or dealt with in such other way as he deems fit.(2) When disposing of an application under sub-section (1), the Magistrate shall, in the case of any tree in existence before the telegraph line was placed, award to the persons interested in the tree such compensation as he thinks reasonable, and the award shall be final.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
19
Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act
Every telegraph line or post placed before the passing of this Act under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained by the 1[Central Government], shall be deemed to have been placed in exercise of the powers conferred by, and after observance of all the requirements of, this Act.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt."
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Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act Every telegraph line or post placed before the passing of this Act under, over, along, across, in or upon any property, for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained by the 1[Central Government], shall be deemed to have been placed in exercise of the powers conferred by, and after observance of all the requirements of, this Act.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "Govt."
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
19A
Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice
1[19A. Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.--(1) Any person desiring to deal in the legal exercise of a right with any property in such a manner as is likely to cause damage to a telegraph line or post which has been duly placed in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or to interrupt or interfere with telegraphic communication, shall give not less than one month's notice in writing of the intended exercise of such right to the telegraph authority, or to any telegraph officer whom the telegraph authority may empower in this behalf. (2) If any such person without having complied with the provisions of sub-section (1) deals with any property in such a manner as is likely to cause damage to any telegraph line or post, or to interrupt or interfere with telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, order such person to abstain from dealing with such property in such manner for a period not exceeding one month from the date of his order and forthwith to take such action with regard to such property as may be in the opinion of the Magistrate necessary to remedy or prevent such damage, interruption or interference during such period. (3) A person dealing with any property in the manner referred to in sub-section (1) with the bona fide intention of averting imminent danger of personal injury to himself or any other human being shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said sub-section if he gives such notice of the intended exercise of the right as is in the circumstances possible, or where no such previous notice can be given without incurring the imminent danger referred to above, if he forthwith gives notice of the actual exercise of such right to the authority or Officer specified in the said sub-section.1. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 5.
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Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice 1[19A.Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.--(1) Any person desiring to deal in the legal exercise of a right with any property in such a manner as is likely to cause damage to a telegraph line or post which has been duly placed in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or to interrupt or interfere with telegraphic communication, shall give not less than one month's notice in writing of the intended exercise of such right to the telegraph authority, or to any telegraph officer whom the telegraph authority may empower in this behalf.(2) If any such person without having complied with the provisions of sub-section (1) deals with any property in such a manner as is likely to cause damage to any telegraph line or post, or to interrupt or interfere with telegraphic communication, a Magistrate of the first or second class may, on the application of the telegraph authority, order such person to abstain from dealing with such property in such manner for a period not exceeding one month from the date of his order and forthwith to take such action with regard to such property as may be in the opinion of the Magistrate necessary to remedy or prevent such damage, interruption or interference during such period.(3) A person dealing with any property in the manner referred to in sub-section (1) with the bona fide intention of averting imminent danger of personal injury to himself or any other human being shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of the said sub-section if he gives such notice of the intended exercise of the right as is in the circumstances possible, or where no such previous notice can be given without incurring the imminent danger referred to above, if he forthwith gives notice of the actual exercise of such right to the authority or Officer specified in the said sub-section.1.Ins.by Act 7 of 1914, s.5.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
19B
Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part
2[19A. Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.--The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, confer upon any licensee under section 4, in - respect of the extent of his license and subject to any conditions and restrictions which the 1[Central Government] may think fit to impose and to the provisions of this Part, all or airy of the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under this Part with regard to a telegraph established or maintained by the Government or to be so established or maintained: Provided that the notice prescribed in section 19A shall always be given to the telegraph authority or officer empowered to receive notice under section 19A (1).]1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt." 2. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 5.
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Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this Part 2[19A.Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.--The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, confer upon any licensee under section 4, in - respect of the extent of his license and subject to any conditions and restrictions which the 1[Central Government] may think fit to impose and to the provisions of this Part, all or airy of the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under this Part with regard to a telegraph established or maintained by the Government or to be so established or maintained: Provided that the notice prescribed in section 19A shall always be given to the telegraph authority or officer empowered to receive notice under section 19A (1).]1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "Govt." 2.Ins.by Act 7 of 1914, s.5.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
20
Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph
1[20. Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph.--(1) If any person establishes, maintains or works a telegraph within2[India] in contravention of the provisions of section 4 or otherwise tlian as permitted by rules made under that section, he shall be punished, if the telegraph is a wireless telegraph, with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, and, in any other case, with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), offences under this section in respect of a wireless telegraph shall, for the purposes of the said Code, be bailable and non-cognizable. (3) When any person is convicted of an offence punishable under this section, the Court before which he is convicted may direct that the telegraph in respect of which the offence has been committed, or any part of such telegraph, be forfeited to Government.]1. Subs. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 6, for section 20. 2. Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3, for "the Provinces".
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Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph 1[20.Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorised telegraph.--(1) If any person establishes, maintains or works a telegraph within2[India] in contravention of the provisions of section 4 or otherwise tlian as permitted by rules made under that section, he shall be punished, if the telegraph is a wireless telegraph, with imprisonment which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, and, in any other case, with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), offences under this section in respect of a wireless telegraph shall, for the purposes of the said Code, be bailable and non-cognizable.(3) When any person is convicted of an offence punishable under this section, the Court before which he is convicted may direct that the telegraph in respect of which the offence has been committed, or any part of such telegraph, be forfeited to Government.]1.Subs.by Act 7 of 1914, s.6, for section 20.2.Subs.by Act 45 of 1948, s.3, for "the Provinces".
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
21
Using unauthorised telegraphs
If any person, knowing or having, reason to believe that a telegraph has been established or is maintained or worked, in contravention of this Act, transmits or receives any message by such telegraph, or performs any service incidental thereto, or delivers any message for transmission by such telegraph or accepts delivery of any message sent thereby, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
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Using unauthorised telegraphs If any person, knowing or having, reason to believe that a telegraph has been established or is maintained or worked, in contravention of this Act, transmits or receives any message by such telegraph, or performs any service incidental thereto, or delivers any message for transmission by such telegraph or accepts delivery of any message sent thereby, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
22
Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land
If a Railway Company, or an officer of a Railway Company, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 6, it or he shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for everyday during which the neglect or refusal continues.
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Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land If a Railway Company, or an officer of a Railway Company, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of section 6, it or he shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for everyday during which the neglect or refusal continues.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
23
Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
If any person-- (a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or (b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or (c) refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, or (d) wilfully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his duty, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
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Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction If any person-- (a) without permission of competent authority, enters the signal-room of a telegraph office of the Government, or of a person licensed under this Act, or (b) enters a fenced enclosure round such a telegraph office in contravention of any rule or notice not to do so, or (c) refuses to quit such room or enclosure on being requested to do so by any officer or servant employed therein, or (d) wilfully obstructs or impedes any such officer or servant in the performance of his duty, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
24
Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages
If any person does any of the acts mentioned in section 23 with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any offence punishable under this Act, he may (in addition to the fine with which he is punishable under section 23) be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.
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Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages If any person does any of the acts mentioned in section 23 with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message, or of committing any offence punishable under this Act, he may (in addition to the fine with which he is punishable under section 23) be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
25
Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs
If any person intending-- (a) to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message, or (b) to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message , or (c) to commit mischief, damages, removes, tampers with or touches any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing whatever, being part of or used in or about any telegraph or in the working thereof, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs If any person intending-- (a) to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message, or (b) to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message , or (c) to commit mischief, damages, removes, tampers with or touches any battery, machinery, telegraph line, post or other thing whatever, being part of or used in or about any telegraph or in the working thereof, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
25A
Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post
1[25A. Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.--If, in any case not provided for by section 25, any person deals with any property and thereby wilfully or negligently damages any telegraph line or post duly placed on such property in accordance with the provisions of this Act, he shall be liable to pay the telegraph authority such expenses (if any) as may be incurred in making good such damage, and shall also, if the telegraphic communication is by reason of the damage so caused interrupted, be punishable with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply where such damage or interruption is caused by a person dealing with any property in the legal exercise of a right if he has complied with the provisions of section 19A (1).]1. Ins. b y Act 7 o f 1914, s. 8.
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Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post 1[25A.Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.--If, in any case not provided for by section 25, any person deals with any property and thereby wilfully or negligently damages any telegraph line or post duly placed on such property in accordance with the provisions of this Act, he shall be liable to pay the telegraph authority such expenses (if any) as may be incurred in making good such damage, and shall also, if the telegraphic communication is by reason of the damage so caused interrupted, be punishable with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply where such damage or interruption is caused by a person dealing with any property in the legal exercise of a right if he has complied with the provisions of section 19A (1).]1.Ins.b y Act 7 o f 1914, s.8.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
26
Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals
If any telegraph officer, or any person, not being a telegraph officer but having official duties connected with any office which is used as a telegraph office,-- (a) wilfully secretes makes away with or alters any message which he has received for transmission or delivery, or (b) wilfully, and otherwise than in obedience to an order of the Central Government or of a State Government, or of an officer specially authorized 1[by the Central or a State Government] to make the order, omits to transmit, or intercepts or detains, any message or any part thereof, or otherwise than in pursuance of his official duty or in obedience to the direction of a competent Court, discloses the contents or any part of the contents of any me ssage, to any person not entitled to receive the same, or (c) divulges the purport of any telegraphic signal to any person not entitled to become acquainted with the same, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.1. S u b s . b y t h e A . O . 1 9 3 7 , fo r " b y t h e G . O . i n C ."
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Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering, or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing, messages, or divulging purport of signals If any telegraph officer, or any person, not being a telegraph officer but having official duties connected with any office which is used as a telegraph office,-- (a) wilfully secretes makes away with or alters any message which he has received for transmission or delivery, or (b) wilfully, and otherwise than in obedience to an order of the Central Government or of a State Government, or of an officer specially authorized 1[by the Central or a State Government] to make the order, omits to transmit, or intercepts or detains, any message or any part thereof, or otherwise than in pursuance of his official duty or in obedience to the direction of a competent Court, discloses the contents or any part of the contents of any me ssage, to any person not entitled to receive the same, or (c) divulges the purport of any telegraphic signal to any person not entitled to become acquainted with the same, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.1.S u b s .b y t h e A .O .1 9 3 7 , fo r " b y t h e G .O .i n C ."
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
27
Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment
If any telegraph officer transmits by telegraph any message on which the charge prescribed by the 1[Central Government], or by a person licensed under this Act, as the case may be, has not been paid, intending thereby to defraud the 1[Central Government] or that person, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt."
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Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment If any telegraph officer transmits by telegraph any message on which the charge prescribed by the 1[Central Government], or by a person licensed under this Act, as the case may be, has not been paid, intending thereby to defraud the 1[Central Government] or that person, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.1.Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "Govt."
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
28
Misconduct
If any telegraph officer, or any person not being a telegraph officer but having official duties connected with any office which is used as a telegraph office, is guilty of any act of drunkenness, carelessness or other misconduct whereby the correct transmission or the delivery of any message is impeded or delayed, or if any telegraph officer loiters or delays in the transmission or delivery of any message, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both.
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Misconduct If any telegraph officer, or any person not being a telegraph officer but having official duties connected with any office which is used as a telegraph office, is guilty of any act of drunkenness, carelessness or other misconduct whereby the correct transmission or the delivery of any message is impeded or delayed, or if any telegraph officer loiters or delays in the transmission or delivery of any message, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
29
[Repealed
[Sending fabricated message.] Rep. by the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 1971 (33 of 1971), s. 4.
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[Repealed [Sending fabricated message.] Rep.by the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 1971 (33 of 1971), s.4.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
29A
Penalty
1[29A. Penalty--If any person, without due authority,-- (a) makes or issues any document of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the DirectorGeneral of 2[Posts and Telegraphs], or (b) makes on any document any mark in imitation of, or similar to, or purporting to be, any stamp or mark of any telegraph office under the Director-General of1[Posts and Telegraphs], or a mark of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document so marked has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of 1[Posts and Telegraphs], he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.]1. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 9. 2. Subs. by Act 14 of 1914, s. 2, for "Telegraphs".
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Penalty 1[29A.Penalty--If any person, without due authority,-- (a) makes or issues any document of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document has been issued by, or under the authority of, the DirectorGeneral of 2[Posts and Telegraphs], or (b) makes on any document any mark in imitation of, or similar to, or purporting to be, any stamp or mark of any telegraph office under the Director-General of1[Posts and Telegraphs], or a mark of a nature reasonably calculated to cause it to be believed that the document so marked has been issued by, or under the authority of, the Director-General of 1[Posts and Telegraphs], he shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.]1.Ins.by Act 7 of 1914, s.9.2.Subs.by Act 14 of 1914, s.2, for "Telegraphs".
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
30
Retaining a message delivered by mistake
If any person fraudulently retains, or wilfully secretes, makes away with or detains a message which ought to have been delivered to some other person, or, being required by a telegraph officer to deliver up any such message, neglects or refuses to do so, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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Retaining a message delivered by mistake If any person fraudulently retains, or wilfully secretes, makes away with or detains a message which ought to have been delivered to some other person, or, being required by a telegraph officer to deliver up any such message, neglects or refuses to do so, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
31
Bribery
A telegraph officer shall be deemed a public servant within the meaning of sections 161, 162, 163, 164 and 165 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); and in the definition of "legal remuneration" contained in the said section 161, the word Government shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to include a person licensed under this Act.
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Bribery A telegraph officer shall be deemed a public servant within the meaning of sections 161, 162, 163, 164 and 165 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860); and in the definition of "legal remuneration" contained in the said section 161, the word Government shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to include a person licensed under this Act.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
32
Attempts to commit offences
Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under this Act shall be punished with the punishment herein provided for the offence.
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Attempts to commit offences Whoever attempts to commit any offence punishable under this Act shall be punished with the punishment herein provided for the offence.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
33
Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re
(1) Whenever it appears to the State Government that any act causing or likely to cause wrongful damage to any telegraph is repeatedly and maliciously committed in any place, and that the employment of an additional police -force in that place is thereby rendered necessary, the State Government may send such additional police-force as it thinks fit to the place, and employ the same therein so long as, in the opinion of that Government, the necessity of doing so continues. (2) The inhabitants of the place shall be charged with the cost of the additional police-force, and the District Magistrate shall, subject to the orders of the State Government, assess the proportion in which the cost shall be paid by the inhabitants according to his judgment of their respective means. (3) All moneys payable under sub-section (2) shall be recoverable either under the warrant of a Magistrate by distress and sale of the moveable property of the defaulter within the local limits of his jurisdiction, or by suit in any competent Court. (4) The State Government may, by order in writing, define the limits of any place for the purposes of this section.
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Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is re (1) Whenever it appears to the State Government that any act causing or likely to cause wrongful damage to any telegraph is repeatedly and maliciously committed in any place, and that the employment of an additional police -force in that place is thereby rendered necessary, the State Government may send such additional police-force as it thinks fit to the place, and employ the same therein so long as, in the opinion of that Government, the necessity of doing so continues.(2) The inhabitants of the place shall be charged with the cost of the additional police-force, and the District Magistrate shall, subject to the orders of the State Government, assess the proportion in which the cost shall be paid by the inhabitants according to his judgment of their respective means.(3) All moneys payable under sub-section (2) shall be recoverable either under the warrant of a Magistrate by distress and sale of the moveable property of the defaulter within the local limits of his jurisdiction, or by suit in any competent Court.(4) The State Government may, by order in writing, define the limits of any place for the purposes of this section.
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
34
Application of Act to Presidency-towns
1[34. Application of Act to Presidency-towns.--(1) This Act, in its application to the Presidency-towns, shall be read as if for the words "District Magistrate" in section 16, subsection (1), and section 17, sub-sections (2) and (3), for the words "Magistrate of the first or second class" in section 18, sub-section (1), 2[and section 19A, sub-section (2)] and for the word "Magistrate" in section 18, sub-section (2), there had been enacted the words "Commissioner of Police", and for the words District Judge in section 16, sub-sections (3), (4) and (5), the words "Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes". 3* * * * (3) The fee in respect of an application to the Chief Judge of a Presidency Court of Small Causes under sub-section (3). of section 16 shall be the same as would be payable under the Court fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), in respect of such an application to a District Judge beyond the limits of a Presidency-town, and fees for summonses and other processes in proceedings before the Chief Judge under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of that section shall be payable according to the scale set forth in the Fourth Schedule to the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882).1. Ins. by Act 11 of 1988, s. 1. 2. Ins. by Act 7 of 1914, s. 10. 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by the A.O. 1937
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Application of Act to Presidency-towns 1[34.Application of Act to Presidency-towns.--(1) This Act, in its application to the Presidency-towns, shall be read as if for the words "District Magistrate" in section 16, subsection (1), and section 17, sub-sections (2) and (3), for the words "Magistrate of the first or second class" in section 18, sub-section (1), 2[and section 19A, sub-section (2)] and for the word "Magistrate" in section 18, sub-section (2), there had been enacted the words "Commissioner of Police", and for the words District Judge in section 16, sub-sections (3), (4) and (5), the words "Chief Judge of the Court of Small Causes".3* * * * (3) The fee in respect of an application to the Chief Judge of a Presidency Court of Small Causes under sub-section (3).of section 16 shall be the same as would be payable under the Court fees Act, 1870 (7 of 1870), in respect of such an application to a District Judge beyond the limits of a Presidency-town, and fees for summonses and other processes in proceedings before the Chief Judge under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) of that section shall be payable according to the scale set forth in the Fourth Schedule to the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 (15 of 1882).1.Ins.by Act 11 of 1988, s.1.2.Ins.by Act 7 of 1914, s.10.3.Sub-section (2) omitted by the A.O.1937
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"1885-07-22T00:00:00"
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in India.
188513
Ministry of Communications
35
[Repealed
135[Reference to certain laws of Part B States.] Rep. by the Part B States (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951), s. 3 and the Schedule.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for section 35. Which had been inserted by Act 45 of 1948, s. 3.
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[Repealed 135[Reference to certain laws of Part B States.] Rep.by the Part B States (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951), s.3 and the Schedule.1.Subs.by the A.O.1950, for section 35.Which had been inserted by Act 45 of 1948, s.3.
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"1938-04-08T00:00:00"
The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the Muhammad an Law.
193810
Ministry of Law and Justice
1
Short title and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938. (2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 1938.
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Short title and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Cutchi Memons Act, 1938.(2) It shall come into force on the 1st day of November, 1938.
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"1938-04-08T00:00:00"
The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the Muhammad an Law.
193810
Ministry of Law and Justice
2
Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muhammadan Law
Subject to the provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Memons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be governed by the Muhammadan Law.
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Cutchi Memons to be governed in certain matters by Muhammadan Law Subject to the provisions of section 3, all Cutchi Memons shall, in matters of succession and inheritance, be governed by the Muhammadan Law.
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"1938-04-08T00:00:00"
The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the Muhammad an Law.
193810
Ministry of Law and Justice
3
Savings
Nothing in this Act shall affect any right or liability acquired or incurred before its commencement, or any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right or liability; and any such legal proceeding or remedy may be continued or enforced as if this Act had not been passed.
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Savings Nothing in this Act shall affect any right or liability acquired or incurred before its commencement, or any legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right or liability; and any such legal proceeding or remedy may be continued or enforced as if this Act had not been passed.
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"1938-04-08T00:00:00"
The Cutchi Memons Act, 1938
An Act to provide that all Cutchi Memons shall be governed in matters of succession and inheritance by the Muhammad an Law.
193810
Ministry of Law and Justice
4
Repealed
[Repealed.]--Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1942 (25 of 1942), s. 2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10-1942).
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Repealed [Repealed.]--Rep.by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1942 (25 of 1942), s.2 and the First Schedule (w.e.f.1-10-1942).