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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Press Council Act, 1978

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51298

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Press Council Act, 1978 (1978) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Press Council Act, 1978
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title and Extent
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Rule of Construction Respecting Enactments Not Extending to the State of Jammu and Kashmir or Sikkim
ChapterII - Establishment of the Press Council
Section4 - Incorporation of the Council
Section5 - Composition of the Council
Section6 - Term of Office and Retirement of Members
Section7 - Conditions of Service of Members
Section8 - Committees of the Council
Section9 - Meetings of the Council and Committees
Section10 - Vacancies Among Members or Defect in the Constitution Not to Invalidate Acts and Proceedings of the Council
Section11 - Staff of the Council
Section12 - Authentication of Orders and Other Instruments of the Council
ChapterIII - Powers and Functions of the Council
Section13 - Objects and Functions of the Council
Section14 - Power to Censure
Section15 - General Powers of the Council
Section16 - Levy of Fees
Section17 - Payments to the Council
Section18 - Fund of the Council
Section19 - Budget
Section20 - Annual Report
Section21 - Interim Reports
Section22 - Accounts and Audit
ChapterIV - Miscellaneous
Section23 - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith
Section24 - Members, Etc., to Be Public Servants
Section25 - Power to Make Rules
Section26 - Power to Make Regulations
Section27 - Amendment of Act 25 of 1867

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What is the Press Council Act, 1978?

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