The Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950

(1) This Act may be called the Telegraph Wires(Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force in any State on such date1as the Central Government may, by notificationin the Official Gazette, appoint for such State, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

In this Act,-- (a) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 1[(b) telegraph wire means any copper wire the diameter of which in millimetres, is-- (i) not less than 2.43 and not more than 2.53; or (ii) not less than 2.77 and not more than 2.87; or (iii) not less than 3.42 and not more than 3.52.]

Every person in possession of telegraph wiresshall, within six months from the commencement of this Act, make a declaration in writing, in such formand to such authority as may be prescribed, stating the quantity of telegraph wires in his possession.

Every person in possession of telegraph wireswhich exceed ten pounds in weight shall, within one year from the commencement of this Act, have thewhole of the quantity as is in excess of ten pounds converted into ingots: Provided that it shall be open to any such person to sell the whole or any part of the telegraph wires inhis possession at such price and to such authority as may be prescribed.

1[4A. Prohibition of sale or purchase of telegraph wires.--No person shall, after thecommencement of the Telegraphs Wires (Unlawful Possession) Amendment Act, 1953 (53 of 1953), sellor purchase any quantity of telegraph wires except with the permission of such authority as may beprescribed.]