The Press Council Act, 1978
Central Act · Act 37 of 197826 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to establish a Press Council for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the Press and of maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 37 of 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to the State of Jammu and Kashmir or Sikkim.
- Section 4 Incorporation of the Council.
- Section 5 Composition of the Council.
- Section 6 Term of office and retirement of members.
- Section 7 Conditions of service of members.
- Section 8 Committees of the Council.
- Section 9 Meetings of the Council and committees.
- Section 10 Vacancies among members or defect in the constitution not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Council.
- Section 11 Staff of the Council.
- Section 12 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council.
- Section 13 Objects and functions of the Council.
- Section 14 Power to censure.
- Section 15 General powers of the Council.
- Section 16 Levy of fees.
- Section 17 Payments to the Council.
- Section 18 Fund of the Council.
- Section 19 Budget.
- Section 20 Annual report.
- Section 21 Interim reports.
- Section 22 Accounts and audit.
- Section 23 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 24 Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 25 Power to make rules.
- Section 26 Power to make regulations.
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