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The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

Part II — PRIVILEGES AND POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT

Section 9Government not responsible for loss or damage

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Section 9: Government not responsible for loss or damage

9. Government not responsible for loss or damage

The [Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs . Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown" which had been subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".