Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post
Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 deals with power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post. When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and the local authority, having regard to circumstances which h The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1885.
When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and the local authority, having regard to circumstances which have arisen since the telegraph line or post was so placed, considers it expedient that it should be removed or that its position should be altered, the local authority may require the telegraph authority to remove it or alter its position, as the case may be.
Section 13, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act 13 of 1885).
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Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act is headed "Power for local authority to require removal or alteration of telegraph line or post". When, under the foregoing provisions of this Act, a telegraph line or post has been placed by the telegraph authority under, over, along, across, in or upon any property vested in or under the control or management of a local authority, and the local authority, having regard to circumstances which h
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Indian Telegraph Act 1885 13, section 13 Indian Telegraph Act 1885, section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act. People searching for it also type indian telegraph act 1885 13 of 1885. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Indian Telegraph Act, cited as Indian Telegraph Act 1885 13, came into force on 01 Oct 1885, having been enacted on 22 Jul 1885. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Power to make rules for the conduct of telegraphs901 words
- 4. Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs, and power to grant licenses597 words
- 19A. Person exercising legal right likely to damage telegraph or interfere with telegraphic communication to give notice325 words
- 16. Exercise of powers conferred by section 10, and disputes as to compensation, in case of property other than that of a local authority325 words
- 3. Definitions316 words
- 5. Power for Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages296 words
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