Section 16: Power of Central Government to issue directions.

The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023Central Act · Act 51 of 2023

(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Central Government may give directions on matters of policy to the Press Registrar General, in writing, from time to time and the Press Registrar General shall, in the discharge of his powers and functions under this Act, be bound by such directions.

(2) The decision of the Central Government as to whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
Section	16
Marginal note	Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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