Section 9A: Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund

Q: What does Section 9A of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) deal with?

Section 9A TA pertains to "Establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund". It is part of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 9A of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 9A TA still in force?

Yes, Section 9A of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 9A TA?

धारा 9A TA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 9A of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Section 9A of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 9A TA?

Dhara 9A TA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 9A of the The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 9A of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA) governs establishment of Universal Service Obligation Fund. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 9A of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885?

Cite as: "Section 9A, The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (TA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, 1885, § 9A (India).

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(1)

On and from the commencement of the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003, there shall be deemed to have been established, for the purposes of this Act, a Fund to be called the Universal Service Obligation Fund.

(2)

The Fund shall be under the control of the Central Government and there shall be credited thereto

any sums of money paid under section 9-B;
any grants and loans made by the Central Government under section 9-C.

(3)

The balance to the credit of the Fund shall not lapse at the end of the financial year.