Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) Section 1 - Bare Act |
| State | Central Government |
| Year | 1885 |
| Section Title | Short Title, Local Extent and Commencement |
(1) This Act may be called the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India2[***].]
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.
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1. Substituted by Act 45 of 1948 Section 2 for the former sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 3-9-1948).
2. The words "except the State of Hyderabad" Inserted by the A.O. 1950, omitted by Act 3 of 1951, Section 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).