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RT tR^TR ^Rf R f̂ TRT ^TR 1 3Tk ? R ^ ^ ^RJHfR "NRRR 7-12 R* f R f t f e Rf^RI 3TRTTf ^ R R ] 1RRI RfRR, RtRR [tR?FRrlII/IV/149/2006/3RqiJ FciÛ Uj ; -R^T UUMH 14 RR^SR, 1979 ^\ 3RfcRjJ% 1R7RI TT̂ T ] ^-~u S£S£! ^^^m-.mmm PRESS COUNCIL OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th December, 2006 F-l 7/4/06-07.— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of Section 26 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), the Press Council of India hereby makes the following amendments to the Press Council (Procedure for Inquiry) Regulations, 1979:
1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) These Regulations may be called the Press Council (Procedure for Inquiry) (Amendment) Regulations, 2006.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in (lie Official Gazette.
2. In the Press Council (Procedure for Inquiry) Regulations, 1979, Regulation 2 (e) shall be substituted as:
(e) "Matter" in the case of complaints under Section 14(1) means an article, news-item, news-report, or any other matter which is published by a newspaper or transmitted by a news agency by any means whatsoever and includes a cartoon, picture, photograph strip or advertisement which is published in a newspaper; and in the case of complaints relating to other matters, 'matter' relates to an action or inaction said to impinge upon the freedom of the press.
3. For Regulation 3(1) and 3(l)(a) the following shall be substituted, as:
(1) where aperson makes a complaint to the Council in respect of the publication or non-publication of any matter in any newspaper or news agency, under Section 14(1) of the Act he shall file the complaint in duplicate with sufficient copies for the respondents listed and shall—
(a) furnish the name and address of the newspaper; news agency, editor or other working journalist against which or whom the complaint is preferred and in cases where the complaint relates to the publication of matter in a newspaper or to the transmission by a news agency, forward along with the complaint a cutting of the matter complained of in original or a self attested copy thereof and such other particulars as are relevant to the subjectmatter of the complaint; and where the complaint is in respect of non-publication of matter, the original or a self attested copy of the matter, non-publication of which is complained of; (English translation of the matter if it is in vernacular)
4. Proviso to Regulations 3 (l)(f) (ii) shall be substituted as :
Provided that the Chairman may. if satisfied that the complainant has acted promptly, but that the delay in filing (he complaint within (lie period prescribed under sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) of Regulation (3) 1(f) has been caused by reason of the time taken to comply with the condition laid down in sub-clause (c) supra or on account of other sufficient cause condone the delay and entertain the complaint.
5. Regulations 4(1) and 4(2) shall be substituted as:
(1) Where a complainant does not comply with the requirements of regulation 3, (he Chairman may return the complaint under registered post acknowledgement due asking the complainant to bring it in conformity with such requirements and represent it within such time as he may deem fit in that behalf.
(2) Where a complainant fails to comply with the requirements within four weeks of service thereof, the Chairman maydecide to clo§e action in the matter. The Council shall, at its next meeting, be apprised of such decision.
6. Regulation 5 shall be substituted as:
Issue of Notice: (I) As soon as possible, and in any case not later than forty five days from the date of receipt of a complaint complete in all respects, under the direction of the Chairman, a copy thereof shall be sent to the newspaper, news agency, editor or other working journalist against which or whom the complaint has been made, under regulation 3 along with a notice requiring the newspaper, news agency, editor or other working journalist, as the case may be, to show cause why action should not be taken under Section 14 of die Act. Provided that inappropriate cases the Chairman shall have the discretion to extend time for the issuance of the notice.
7. Proviso to Regulation 14 shall be inserted, as :
Provided that a person making such a complaint shall make the complaint in duplicate with sufficient copies for the respondents listed and shall:— 1 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
(a) Give complete particulars of the respondents) viz., name, designation and complete address.
(b) State how the action/inaction of the respondent authorities amounts to curtailment of the freedom of the press Mention the possible reason for the action/inaction of the respondent(s)/authorities duly supported by documentor} evidence.
-—In case the action of the respondents Vauthori ties is a reprisal measure for writings in the newspaper, critical of the respondent'(s), the cuttings of such reports be furnished in original or as self attested copies. [English translation, if the news item(s) is in vernacular).
(c) Draw the attention of the respondent(s)/authoritics towards the grievance and furnish a copy of the letter written to the respondent(s)/authorities.
Furnish a copy of the reply, if any, received from therespondent('s)/authorities. Provided that the Chairman may waive this requirement in his discretion.
(d) Place before the Council all relevant facts along with the supporting documents.
(e) (i) Time for filing complaint: 4 months from the date of cause of action.
(ii) Provided that the Chairman may condone the delay if he is satisfied that there exist sufficient reasons for such condonation.
(!) Make and subscribe to the declaration prescribed in Regulation 3(2) supra.
Further provided that on receipt of such complaint, complete in all respects, under the direction of the Chairman, a copy thereof shall be sent to the authority against whom the complaint has been made along with a notice for statement in reply as to why the matter does not warrant observation under Section 15(4) of the Act. That the procedure specified in Regulation 7-12 above shall thereafter be adopted.
VIBHA BHARGAVA, Secy.
IADVT Iir/rV/149/2006/Exty.j Foot Note : The Principal Regulations were notified on November 14,1979.
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