Telegraph Act 1868

United Kingdom legislation
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  • Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) Order 2001 (SI 2001/1149)
Status: Partially repealed
Text of statute as originally enactedText of the Telegraph Act 1868 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Telegraph Act 1868[1] (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It has been effectively repealed (only section 1, providing the short title remains in force).

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

See also

References

  • Terramedia UK media law - accessed 6 March 2009
  1. ^ a b 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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