Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
6A. Power to notify rates for transmission of
messages to countries outside India
(1) The Central Government may, from time to time, by order,
notify the rates at which, and the other conditions and restrictions subject to
which message shall be transmitted to any country outside India.
(2) In notifying the rates under sub-section (1), the Central
Government shall have due regard to all or any of the following factors,
namely,-
(a) the rates for the time being in force, for
transmission of messages, in countries outside India;
(b) the foreign exchange rates for the time
being in force;
(c) the rate for the time being in force for
transmission of messages within India;
(d) such other relevant factors as the Central
Government may think fit in the circumstances of the case.]