Bare Acts

The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

An Act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

केबल टेलीविजन नेटवर्क (विनियमन)अधिनियम, 1995

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1995

Location:

Enactment Date:

3/25/1995

Enforcement Date:

29-09-1994

Ministry:

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Full List of Sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Definitions.

REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK

Section 3 to Section 10A

Section 3

Cable television network not to be operated except after registration.

Section 4

Registration as cable operator.

Section 4A

Transmission of programmes through digital addressable systems, etc.

Section 4B

Right of way for cable operators and permission by public authority.

Section 5

Programme code.

Section 6

Advertisement code.

Section 7

Maintenance of register.

Section 8

Compulsory transmission of certain channels.

Section 9

Use of standard equipment in cable television network.

Section 10

Cable television network not to interfere with any telecommunication system.

Section 10A

Inspection of cable network and services.

SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT

Section 11 to Section 15

Section 11

Power to seize equipment used for operating cable television network.

Section 12

Confiscation.

Section 13

Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere with other punishment.

Section 14

Giving of opportunity to the cable operator of seized equipment.

Section 15

Appeal.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 16 to Section 18

Section 16

Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act.

Section 17

Offences by companies.

Section 18

Cognizance of offences.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 19 to Section 23

Section 19

Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest.

Section 20

Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest.

Section 21

Application of other laws not barred.

Section 22

Power to make rules.

Section 23

Repeal and savings.