Any person who does any of the acts mentioned in section 23, with the intention of unlawfully learning the contents of any message or of committing any offence punishable under this Act, shall, in addition to the fine to which he is liable under section 23, be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.
message
"message" means any communication sent and received or made by telecommunication or given to a telecommunication officer to be sent by telecommunication or to be delivered;
25(1)Any person who, intending—
to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of any message;
to intercept or to acquaint himself with the contents of any message; or
to commit mischief; or damages, removes, tampers with or touches any telecommunication plant, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or to both.
telecommunication plant
"telecommunication plant" means any building, apparatus, machinery, equipment, poles, lines, vehicles and any other appliances used for and in connection with telecommunications.
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