The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
Central Act · Act 25 of 199037 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of a Broadcasting Corporation for India, to be known as Prasar Bharati, to define its composition, functions and powers and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 25 of 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and composition of Corporation.
- Section 4 Appointment of Chairman and other Members.
- Section 5 Powers and functions of Executive Member.
- Section 6 Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairman and other Members.
- Section 7 Removal and suspension of Chairman and Members.
- Section 8 Meetings of Board.
- Section 9 Officers and other employees of Corporation.
- Section 10 Establishment of Recruitment Boards.
- Section 11 Status of officers and employees.
- Section 11A Section 11 not to apply to certain officers and employees.
- Section 11B Transfer of posts of Akashvani and Doordarshan to Corporation.
- Section 12 Functions and powers of Corporation.
- Section 13 Parliamentary Committee.
- Section 14 Establishment of Broadcasting Council, term of office and removal, etc., of members thereof.
- Section 15 Jurisdiction of, and the procedure to be followed by, Broadcasting Council.
- Section 16 Transfer of certain assets, liabilities, etc., of Central Government to Corporation.
- Section 17 Grants, etc., by Central Government.
- Section 18 Fund of Corporation.
- Section 19 Investment of moneys.
- Section 20 Annual Financial Statement of the Corporation.
- Section 21 Accounts and audit of Corporation.
- Section 22 [Omitted.].
- Section 23 Power of Central Government to give directions.
- Section 24 Power of Central Government to obtain information.
- Section 25 Report to Parliament in certain matters and recommendations as to action against the Board.
- Section 26 Office of member not to disqualify a Member of Parliament.
- Section 27 Chairman, Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 28 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 29 Authentication of orders and other instruments of Corporation.
- Section 30 Delegation of powers.
- Section 31 Annual report.
- Section 32 Power to make rules.
- Section 33 Power to make regulations.
- Section 34 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 35 Power to remove difficulties.
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