Telegraph Act 1868

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Telegraph Act 1868
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Repealed by
Status: Partially repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
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It has been effectively repealed (only section 1, providing the short title remains in force).

It was one of Post Office Acts 1837 to 1895.

See also

References

  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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