Repeal of certain Acts and savings
Section 60 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with repeal of certain Acts and savings. Subject to the other provisions of this section, the enactments namely, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933), are hereby repealed. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the enactments namely, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933), are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the provisions aforesaid, anything done or any action taken including any grant of license, registration or assignment, any order, or proceeding, pending or ongoing, under the repealed provisions shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall have effect in relation thereto.
(3) The provisions of Part-III of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) shall continue to apply to all cases pertaining to laying down of transmission lines under section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) as if the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 has not been repealed, and the provisions of Part-III of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 shall continue in force with reference to section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 till such time as section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 is amended.
Section 60, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
Questions about Section 60
What does Section 60 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 60 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Repeal of certain Acts and savings". Subject to the other provisions of this section, the enactments namely, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933), are hereby repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 60 of the Telecommunications 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: Telecommunications Act 2023 60, section 60 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 60 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 60 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 60 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 60, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 3. Authorisation452 words
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