Where [any authorised officer], thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, he may, by order, prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or re-transmitting [any programme or channel if, it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 and advertisement code referred to in section 6 or if it is]likely to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public tranquillity.
Section 19: Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest.
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995Central Act · Act 7 of 1995
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Section | 19 |
| Marginal note | Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted. Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2000). 2 Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "any particular programme if it is" (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
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