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Telecommunication.

CHAPTER 106.

THE TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE.

Section

1. Short title

2. Interpretation

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

PART I-PRELIMINARY.

PART II.-PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

3. Exclusive privilege in respect of telegraphs and power to grant licences

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4. Power in Government to take possession of licensed telegraphs and to order interception of messages

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5. Power to require production of messages

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6. Protection of certain messages from publication within period.

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7. Power to make regulations for the conduct of telegraphs

8. Revocation of licences

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9. Government not responsible for loss or damage

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PART III-POWER TO PLACE TELEGRAPH LINES AND POSTS.

10. Power to place and maintain telegraph lines and posts

11. Exercise of powers conferred by section 10 and disputes as to compensation in case of property

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12. Removal or alteration of telegraph line or post on property.

13. Removal of trees interrupting telecommunication

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14. Existing lines and posts deemed to be placed under this Ordinance

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PART IV. PENALTIES.

15. Establishing, maintaining, or working unlicensed telegraph or breaking condition of licence

16. Using such telegraphs

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