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The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

Central

An Act to regulate the possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus.

Act number
17 of 1933
Ministry
Ministry of Communications
Department
Department of Telecommunications
Enacted
11 Sep 1933
In force from
1 Jan 1934

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

11 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prohibition of possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus without license.
  4. Section 4Power of Central Government to exempt persons from provisions of the Act.
  5. Section 5Licenses.
  6. Section 6Offence and penalty.
  7. Section 7Power of search.
  8. Section 8Apparatus confiscated or having no owner to be property of Central Government.
  9. Section 9[Repealed.].
  10. Section 10Power of Central Government to make rules.
  11. Section 11Saving of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.