Exercise in certain cases of powers of telegraph authority

Exercise in certain cases of powers of telegraph authority.--Notwithstanding anything in sections 13 to 15 (both inclusive) and sections 17 and 18, the Government may, by order in writing [for the placing of any wires, poles, wall brackets, apparatus and appliances for the transmission and distribution of energy,] confer upon any public officer or licensee, subject to such conditions and restrictions (if any) as the Government may think fit to impose, [all or any of the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under Part III of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885)] with respect to the placing of telegraph lines and posts for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained [x x x] or to be so established or maintained.