If any telegraph officer transmits by telegraph any message on which the charge prescribed by the [Central Government], or by a person licensed under this Act, as the case may be, has not been paid, intending thereby to defraud the [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.
Section 27: Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment.
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885Central Act · Act 13 of 1885
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 |
|---|---|
| Section | 27 |
| Marginal note | Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Govt."
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