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The Press Council Act, 1978
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.
प्रेस परिषद् अधिनियम, 1978
Act Details
Act Number:
37
Act Year:
1978
Location:
Enactment Date:
9/7/1978
Enforcement Date:
07-09-1978
Ministry:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Full List of Sections
PRELIMINARY
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESS COUNCIL
Section 4 to Section 12
Section 4
Incorporation of the Council.Section 5
Composition of the Council.Section 7
Conditions of service of members.Section 8
Committees of the Council.Section 11
Staff of the Council.POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
Section 13 to Section 22
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.MISCELLANEOUS
Section 23 to Section 27
Section 24
Members, etc., to be public servants.Section 25
Power to make rules.Section 26
Power to make regulations.Section 27
Amendment of Act 25 of 1867.