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The Telegraph Act, 1885

Section 29Sending fabricated or obscene messages

In forcePart IV PENALTIES

Part IV PENALTIES

s. 29

29. Sending fabricated or obscene messages If any person transmits or causes to be transmitted by telegraph a message which he knows or has reason to believe to be false or fabricated, or a message which is indecent or obscene, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

End of s. 29.

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