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Telegraph Act 1868

The Telegraph Act 1868[1]
Long titleAn Act to enable Her Majesty's Postmaster General to acquire, work and maintain Electric Telegraphs.
Citation31 & 32 Vict. c.110
Dates
Royal assent31 July 1868
Other legislation
Repealed byTelecommunications Act 1984, SI 2001/1149
Status: Amended
Text of the Telegraph Act 1868 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Telegraph Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c.110) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It paved the way for the British state to take over telegraph companies and/or their operations.

It has been effectively repealed (only s.1, providing the short title remains in force).

It was one of Post Office Acts 1837 to 1895.[2]

See also

  • General Post Office
  • Telegraph Act
  • UK public service law
  • Attorney General v Edison Telephone Co of London Ltd (1880–81) LR 6 QBD 244

References

  1. ^ This short title was conferred on this Act by section 1 of this Act.
  2. ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2


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