✨ Telegraph Regulations
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vided in sections 32 to 36 of “The Electric Lines Act, 1884,”
and the Order in Council mentioned above.
SEARCH FOR AND PRODUCTION OF ORIGINALS OR
COPIES OF TELEGRAMS.
234. Telegrams can only be produced in evidence in terms of “The Electric Lines Act, 1884.” Any officer, upon being served with a subpoena to produce a telegram in Court, must report the circumstance to the Secretary, by wire if necessary, and apply for instructions.
235. Originals of inland telegrams and cable messages are retained for periods of six months and three years respectively, after which they are destroyed. Old tapes must be kept for six months, and then destroyed in the presence of the Officer in Charge.
236. The originals of telegrams will be furnished for perusal or exhibition in any Court of justice upon application made by the senders or addressees of the same, provided the telegrams have not been destroyed.
237. On furnishing satisfactory proof of identity, the sender or addressee, or duly authorised agent of either, may inspect a telegram at the office of origin or destination without charge.
238. When the originals or copies of telegrams which have been sent to the Clearing-room are applied for, a fee of 1s. when the necessary particulars are supplied, or 2s. 6d. if such particulars are not forthcoming, must be collected, and the application forwarded to the Accountant, General Post Office. Telegrams asking for originals or copies must be paid for, and should bear the word “Verified” in the instructions, as an indication that the identity of the applicant has been satisfactorily established.
239. If the sender or addressee of any but a Press telegram apply for a copy of a telegram before it has been sent to the General Post Office, such copy may be supplied on satisfactory evidence of the identity of the applicant, at a charge of 6d., and this charge must be affixed to the back of the telegram in stamps with an explanatory note. The applicant must not, under any circumstances, be allowed to make the copy. To prevent telegrams from being altered or tampered with after they have been telegraphed, it is directed that, in cases where the inspection of a telegram is authorised by the
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