Powers of Telegraph Authority

(8) Notwithstandmg anything contained in sections 12, 1.3. 14, 15, 16, 18, aeil 19 of the Indian Eltctricity Act, 1910, the Commission rn; y, by order in g or 1910 hting, confer upon licensees or any other person engaecd in thc business of transmission, distrikution c r suppIy of encrgy under this Act, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Commission may think fit to impose, any of the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 13 of 1885 wirh rzspect t o placing of telegraph lines and posls for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained by the Government or to be so Cstablished or maintained.