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Section 6A: Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.

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

[6A. Power to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.-- (1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by order, notify the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to which, messages shall be transmitted to any country outside India.

(2) In notifying the rates under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall have due regard to all or any of the following factors, namely:--

(a) the rates for the time being in force, for transmission of messages, in countries outside India;

(b) the foreign exchange rates for the time being in force;

(c) the rates for the time being in force for transmission of messages within India;

(d) such other relevant factors as the Central Government may think fit in the circumstances of the case.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Section6A
Marginal notePower to notify rates for transmission of messages to countries outside India.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 33 of 1971. . Ins. by Act 33 of 1971, s. 2.

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