Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to make provision in relation to the transfer to the Postmaster General of the plant, property, and assets, and of the staff of the National Telephone Company, Limited, and for the further improvement of Telephonic Communication. |
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Citation | 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 26 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 18 August 1911 |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | Telephone Transfer Amendment Act 1911 |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
Telephone Transfer Amendment Act 1911 | |
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to amend the Telephone Transfer Act, 1911, so as to authorise a payment to be made to the National Telephone Company, Limited, of a sum on account of the Telephone Purchase Money before the amount thereof is finally ascertained. |
Citation | 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 56 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 16 December 1911 |
Other legislation | |
Amends | Telephone Transfer Act 1911 |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
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