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Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 Section 8A

Title: Person Whose Name Has Been Incorrectly Published as Editor May Make a Declaration Before a Magistrate

State: Central

Year: 1867

{ Ins.by Act 14 of 1922, s.3 and Sch.I} If any person, whose name has appeared as editor on a copy of a newspaper, claims that he was not the editor of the issue on which his name has so appeared, he may, within two weeks of his becoming aware that his name has been so published, appear before a District, Presidency or Sub-divisional Magistrate and make a declaration that his name was incorrectly published in that issue as that of the editor thereof, and if the Magistrate after making such inquiry or causing such inquiry to be made as he may consider necessary is satisfied that such declaration is true, he shall certify accordingly, and on that certificate being given the provisions of section 7 shall not apply to that person in respect of that issue of the newspaper. The Magistrate may extend the period allowed by this section in any case where he is satisfied that such person was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing and making the declaration within that period.]

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....of the Press Commission, Press Council Act, 1965, was enacted. The experience of the system of Press Council has not, however, been satisfactory. It did not serve to deter those elements which were in a position to use the printed medium in an- undesirable way, for spreading hatred, for character assassination and undermining the people's morale and taste. In view of the need for urgent action in the matter, the. President promulgated on the 8th December, 1975, the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Ordinance, 1975. 2. The Ordinance provided for the prohibition of the printing or publication of any, specified matter for a temporary period not exceeding two months where such prohibition is necessary for preventing or combating any activity prejudical to the interests of sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality or any activity involving or likely to involve, or culminate in, incitement to offences. The Ordinance also provided for demanding security from keepers of presses and publishers and editors of newspapers found guilty of being concerned in the publication of.....

Press Council Act, 1978 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....report, giving a summary of its activities during the previous year, and giving an account of the standards of newspapers and news agencies and factors affecting them, and copies thereof, together with the statement of accounts audited in the manner prescribed under (section 22) shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. SECTION 21 : Interim reports Without prejudice to the provisions of (section 20), the council may prepare at any time during the course of a year, a report giving a summary of such of its activities during the year as it considers to be of public importance and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. SECTION 22 : Accounts and audit The accounts of the Council shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, be prescribed. CHAPTER 4 : MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 23 : Protection of action taken in good faith (1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Council or any member thereof.....

Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 Part 2

Title: Of Printing-presses and Newspapers

State: Central

Year: 1867

.....of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration.or (iv) the declaration was made on false representation or on the concealment of any material fact or in respect of periodical work which is not a newspaper; the Magistrate may, by order, cancel the declaration and shall forward s soon as possible a copy of the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and also to the Press Registrar. ______________________ 1. Inserted by the Press and Registration of Books (Amendment) Act, 1960, w.e.f. 29-08-1960. Section 8C - Appeal (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of a Magistrate refusing to authenticate a declaration under section 6 or cancelling a declaration under section 8B may, within sixty days from the date on which such order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Board to be called the Press and Registration Appellate Board1[Consisting of a Chairman another member to be appointed by the Press Council of India, established under Section 4 of Press Council Act, 1978, from among its members] Provided that the Appellate Board may entertain an appeal after the expire of the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant was.....

Press Council Act, 1978 Chapter III

Title: Powers and Functions of the Council

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....prepare once every year, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report, giving summary of its activities during the previous year, and giving an account of the standards of newspapers and news agencies and factors affecting them, and copies thereof, together with the statement of accountants audited in the manner prescribed under section 22 shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. Section 21 - Interim reports Without prejudice to the provisions of section 20, of the Council may prepare at any time during the course or a year, a report giving a summary of such of its activities during the year as it considers to be of public importance and copies thereof shall be forwarded to the Central Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. Section 22 - Accounts and audit The accounts of the Council shall be maintained and audited in such as may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, be prescribed.

Press Council Act, 1978 Section 14

Title: Power to Censure

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....Council is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest so to do, it may require any newspapers to publish therein in such manner as the Council thinks fit, any particulars relating to any inquiry under this section against a newspaper or news agency, an editor or a journalist working therein, including the name of such newspaper, news agency, editor or journalist. (3) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to empower the Council to hold an inquiry into any matter in respect of which any proceeding is pending in a court of law. (4) The decision of the Council under sub-section (1), or sub-section (2), as the case may be, shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court of law.

Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 Part 6

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1867

.....of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration.or (iv) the declaration was made on false representation or on the concealment of any material fact or in respect of periodical work which is not a newspaper; the Magistrate may, by order, cancel the declaration and shall forward s soon as possible a copy of the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and also to the Press Registrar. 8C.Appeal.-(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of a Magistrate refusing to authenticate a declaration under section 6 or cancelling a declaration under section 8B may, within sixty days from the date on which such order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Board to be called the Press and Registration Appellate Board consisting of a Chairman and another member to be appointed by the Central Government. Provided that the Appellate Board may entertain an appeal after the expire of the said period, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal in time. (2) On receipt of an appeal under this section, the Appellate Board may, after calling for the records from the Magistrate and after making such.....

Press Council Act, 1978 Chapter II

Title: Establishment of the Press Council

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations made under this Act. Section 10 - Vacancies among members or defect in the constitution not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Council No act or proceeding of the Council shall be deemed to be invalid by reason merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council. Section 11 - Staff of the Council (1) Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in this behalf, the Council may appoint a Secretary and such other employees as it may think necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this act. (2) The terms and conditions of service of the employees shall be such as may be determined by regulations. Section 12 - Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council All orders and decisions of the Council shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman or any other member authorised by the Council in this behalf and other instruments issued by the Council shall be authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the.....

Press Council Act, 1978 Section 5

Title: Composition of the Council

State: Central

Year: 1978

.....as aforesaid. (5) The Central government shall notify the names of persons nominated as members under sub-section (3) in the Official Gazette and every such nomination shall take effect from the date on which it is notify. (6) The members of the Council notified under sub-section (5) shall elect from among themselves in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, a person to be a member of the Committee referred to in sub-section (2) and a meeting of the members of the Council for the purpose of such election shall be prescribed over by a person chosen from among themselves. ____________________ 1. Substituted. by Act 36 of 1994, section. 2, for Explanation w.e.f. 3-6-1994.

Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....shall apply to every newspaper establishment in which twenty or more persons are employed on any day, as if such newspaper establishment were a factory to which the aforesaid Act had been applied by a notification of the Central Government under sub-section (31 of Sec. 1- thereof, and as if a newspaper employee were an employee within the meaning of that Act. SECTION 16: EFFECT OF LAWS AND AGREEMENTS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT (1) The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law or in the terms of any award, agreement or contract of service, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act : Provided that where under any such award, agreement, contract of service or otherwise a newspaper employee is entitled to benefits in respect of any matter which are more favourable to him than those to which he would be entitled under this Act, the newspaper employee shall continue to be entitled to the more favourable benefits in respect of that matter, notwithstanding that he receives benefits in respect of other matters under this Act. (2) Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to preclude.....