Telecom Act Comes Into Effect On Wed; 39 Sections Implemented In 1st Phase
The Morning Standard|June 27, 2024
THE Telecommunications Act, 2023, which introduces significant changes to India's telecom laws, will take effect from Wednesday.
Telecom Act Comes Into Effect On Wed; 39 Sections Implemented In 1st Phase

This new legislation replaces the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act of 1933, reflecting substantial technological advancements in telecommunications sector.

"Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the central government hereby appoints the 26th Day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of Sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the said Act shall come into force," the notification said.

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