Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 74 of 1950

(1) This Act may be called the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force in any State on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint for such State, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

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Act	The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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