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

Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Central Act 13 of 1885)State Act of Tamil Nadu · 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

ActIndian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Central Act 13 of 1885)
Section23
Marginal noteInstruction into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction
JurisdictionState of Tamil Nadu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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