(1) This Act may be called the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.
[(2) It extends to whole of India***.]
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.
Section 1: Short title, local extent and commencement.
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885Central Act · Act 13 of 1885
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| Act | The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 |
|---|---|
| Section | 1 |
| Marginal note | Short title, local extent and commencement. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 45 of 1948. . Subs. by Act 45 of 1948, s. 2, for sub-section (2).
- inserted, Act 3 of 1951. . 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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