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Section 23: Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.

The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885Central Act · Act 13 of 1885

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.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Section23
Marginal noteIntrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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