Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act : Offence and penalty. Indian Bare Acts :

Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act,1933

Act No : 17

Section : Offence and penalty.

6.Offence and penalty. (1) Whoever possesses any 3*[wireless telegraphy apparatus, other than a wireless transmitter,] in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished, in the case of the first offence, with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees., 4*[(1A) Whoever possesses any wireless transmitter in contraven- tion of the provisions of section 3 shall be punished with imprison- ment which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) For the purposes of this section a Court may presume that a person possesses wireless telegraphy apparatus if such apparatus is --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The word " and " omitted by Act 31 of 1949, s. 4. 2 Subs. by Act 15 of 1961, s. 4. for cl. (2A) which was ins. by Act 31 of 1949, s. 4. 3 Subs. by Act 31 of 1949, s 5, for "wireless telegraphy apparatus". 4 Ins. by s. 5, ibid. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 under his ostensible charge, or is located in any premises or place over which he has effective control. (3)If in the trial of an offence under this section the accused is convicted the Court shall decide whether any apparatus in respect of which an offence has been committed should be confiscated, and, if it so decides, may order confiscation accordingly.