Section 9: Government not responsible for loss or damage

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

The 1 [Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.

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Act	Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Central Act 13 of 1885)
Section	9
Marginal note	Government not responsible for loss or damage
Jurisdiction	State of Tamil Nadu
Status	In force as published by the source

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