SECTIONS:
	PART I PRELIMINARY
	1.	Short title, local extent and commencement.
	2.	[Repealed and savings.]
	3.	Definitions.
	PART II PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT
	4.	Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses.
	5.	Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages.
	6.	Power to establish telegraph on land of Railway Company.
	7.	Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs.
	7 A.	Recovery of dues in respect of telegraph, etc.
	8.	Revocation of licenses.
	9.	Government not responsible for loss or damage.
	PART III POWERS TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS
	10.	Power for telegraph authority to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts.
	11.	Power to enter on property in order to repair or remove telegraph lines or posts.
	Provisions applicable to Property vested in or under the Control or Management of Local Authorities.
	12.	Power for local authority to give permission under section 10, clause (c), subject to conditions.
	13.	Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post.
	14.	Power to alter position of gas or water pipes or drains.
	15.	Disputes between telegraph authority and local authority.
	Provisions applicable to other Property
	16.	Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority.
	17.	Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property other than that of a local authority.
	Provisions applicable to all Property
	18.	Removal of trees interrupting telegraphic communication.
	19.	Telegraph lines and posts placed before the passing of this Act.
	19 A.	Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice.
	19 B.	Power to confer upon licensee powers of telegraph authority under this part.
	PART IV PENALTIES
	20.	Establishing, maintaining or working unauthorized telegraph.
	20 A.	Breach of condition of license.
	21.	Using unauthorized telegraphs.
	22.	Opposing establishment of telegraphs on railway land.
	23.	Intrusion into signal-room, trespass in telegraph office or obstruction.
	24.	Unlawfully attempting to learn contents of messages.
	25.	Intentionally damaging or tampering with telegraphs.
	25 A.	Injury to or interference with a telegraph line or post.
	25 B.	Theft of telegraph line.
	25 C.	Penalty for tampering, etc, of telegraph line.
	25 D.	Penalty for causing annoyance, etc.
	25 E.	Application of chapter XX, Act V of 1898.
	25 F.	Burden of proof in certain cases.
	26.	Telegraph officer or other official making away with or altering or unlawfully intercepting or disclosing messages, or divulging purport of signals.
	27.	Telegraph officer fraudulently sending messages without payment.
	28.	Misconduct.
	29.	Sending fabricated or obscene messages.
	29 A.	Penalty.
	30.	Retaining a message delivered by mistake.
	31.	Bribery.
	32.	Attempts to commit offences.
	PART V SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
	33.	Power to employ additional police in places where mischief to telegraphs is repeatedly committed.
	34.	[Omitted.]