The Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate the possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus in 2[Pakistan]; It is hereby enacted as follows:

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,­
• Section 3: Prohibition of possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus without license. Save as
• Section 4: Power of Federal Government to exempt persons from provisions of the Act
• Section 5: Licenses
• Section 6: Offence and penalty
• Section 7: Power of search
• Section 8: Apparatus confiscated or having no owner to be property of Federal Government. All
• Section 9: [Power of Court to direct payment of fines to prescribed authority.] Rep. by A.O., 1937
• Section 10: Power of Federal Government to make rules
• Section 11: Saving of Telegraph Act, 1885