The Telegraph Act, 1885

( ACT NO. XIII OF 1885 )

[ 22nd July, 1885 ]

Bribery

31. A telegraph officer shall be deemed a public servant within the meaning of sections 161, 162,163,164 and 165 of the ¹[Penal Code]; and in the definition of “legal remuneration” contained in the said section 161, the word “Government” shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to include a person licensed under this Act.

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The words “Penal Code” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan Penal Code” by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs