The Telegraph Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 110) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It provided the basis for the British state to nationalise and 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It has been effectively repealed (only section 1, providing the short title remains in force).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.The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
Subsequent developments Section 8(7) of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and the first schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1953 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 5), which came into force on 18 December 1953.
Sections 4, 5, 7 and 14 of the act were repealed by section 1(1) of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 56), which came into force on 29 July 1960.
Section 22 of the act was repealed for England and Wales by section 43(2) of, and part III of schedule 6 to, the Local Government Act 1966, which came into force on 1 April 1967.
Section 22 of the act was repealed for Scotland by section 48(2) of, and schedule 6 to, the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966, which came into force on 1 April 1967.
Section 11 of, and paragraphs 7–9, 12 and 13 of the schedule to, the act were repealed by section 89(1) of, and part I of schedule 6 to, the British Telecommunications Act 1981, which came into force on 27 July 1981.
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
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References Terramedia UK media law - accessed 6 March 2009
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