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The Telegraph Act, 1885

( ACT NO. XIII OF 1885 )

[ 22nd July, 1885 ]

1♣An Act to amend the law relating to Telegraphs in Bangladesh.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to telegraphs in Bangladesh. It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 

Part I

PRELIMINARY

Short title, local extent and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the Telegraph Act, 1885.
 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh, and it applies also to all citizens of Bangladesh and persons in the service of 2[Republic] wherever they may be.
 
 
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of October, 1885.
  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Taka” or “Tk.” were substituted, for the words and commas “Pakistan”, “Central Government” or "Provincial Government" or “Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central or a Provincial Government” or "Central Government or of a Provincial Government" or “Central or, as the case may be, the Provincial Government” and “rupees” or “Rs.” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
  • 2
    The word “Republic” was substituted, for the word “Government” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
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