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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.....

Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter (Repeal) Act, 1977 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1977

PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 14 of 1977 18th April, 1977 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Freedom of the press necessary for the successful functioning of democratic institutions. With a view to safeguarding the freedom of the press. this Bill seeks to re- peal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act 1976.-Gaz. of India, 4-4- 1977. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 88. An Act to repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE This Act may be called THE PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977. SECTION 02: REPEAL OF ACT 27 OF 1976 The Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976, is hereby repealed. Central Bare Acts

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Preamble 1

Title: Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

State: Central

Year: 1954

THE DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 [Act, No. 21 of 1954]1 [30th April, 1954] PREAMBLE An Act to control the advertisement of drugs in certain cases, to prohibit the advertisement for certain purposes of remedies alleged to possess magic ualities and to provide for matters connected therewith. ________________________ 1. This Act Has Been Extended To Pondicherry By Reg. 7 Of 1963, Sec. 3 And Sch. I (W.E.F. 1st October, 1963), And Extended To The State Of Sikkim, Vide S.O. 949 (E), Dated 20th October, 1988.

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Complete Act

Title: Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954

State: Central

Year: 1954

Preamble1 - DRUGS AND MAGIC REMEDIES (OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS) ACT, 1954 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Prohibition of advertisement of certain drugs for treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section4 - Prohibition of misleading advertisements relating to drugs Section5 - Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies of treatment of certain diseases and disorders Section6 - Prohibition of import into, and export from, India of certain advertisements Section7 - Penalty Section8 - Powers of entry, search, etc. Section9 - Offences by companies Section9A - Offences to be cognizable Section10 - Jurisdiction to try offences Section10A - Forfeiture Section11 - Officers to be deemed to be public servants Section12 - Indemnity Section13 - Other laws not affected Section14 - Savings Section15 - Power to exempt from application of Act Section16 - Power to make rules ScheduleI - THE SCHEDULE

Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1954

.....Government in this behalf may, if satisfied that an advertisement relating to a drug contravenes the provisions of Sec.4] by order, require the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the drug to furnish, within such time as may be specified in the order of such further regarding the composition of the drug or the ingredients thereof or any other information in regard to that drug as he deems necessary for holding the scrutiny of the advertisement and where any such order is made, it shall be the duty of the manufacturer, packer, distributor or seller of the drug to which the advertisement relates to comply with the order. Any failure to comply with such order shall, for the purposes of Sec.7, be deemed to be a contravention of the provisions of Sec.4: Provided that no publisher or advertising agency of any medium for the dissemination of any advertisement relating to a drug shall be deemed to have made any contravention merely by reason of the dissemination by him or if any such advertisement, unless such publisher or advertising agency has failed to comply with any discretion made by the authorised person in this behalf calling upon him or it to furnish the name and.....

Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1957

..... (16) "entertainment"" includes any exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; (17) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (18) "filth" includes offensive matter and sewage; (19) 99. Omitted and Inserted by Act No.67 of 1993(w.e.f. 1-10-1993). [* * *] (20) 88. Cl (20), Omitted by Act No. 71 of 1971 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). [* * *] (21) "goods" includes animals; 1010. C1. 21-A, inserted by Act, 67 of 1993. (w.e.f. 1-10-93). (21-A) "Government" means the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi;] (22) "house-gully" or "service passage" means a passage or strip of land constructed, set apart or utilized for the purpose of serving as or carrying a drain or affording access to a latrine, urinal, cesspool or other receptacle for filth or other polluted matter, by municipal employees or other persons employed in the cleansing thereof or in the removal of such matter therefrom; (23) "hut" means any building which is constructed principally of wood, bamboo, mud, leaves, grass, cloth or thatch and includes any structure of whatever material made which.....

Press Act, 1910 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....for an application, within two months of the date of such declaration to a special bench of three Judges of the High Court, on the question of fact whether the matter directed to is or is not of the description defined in the Bill. If the High Court finds that it is not of that description, it must cancel the order of forfeiture. All other legal proceedings for action taken under the Bill are barred. Subsidiary matters provided for in the Bill are the search for and seizure under special warrant of the Magistrate of property declared forfeit under the Bill; for the submission by the printer of every newspaper to such officer as the Local Government may direct of two copies of each issue of his paper on pain of a penalty of Rs. 50 for each default; the return of security deposited by a printer or a publisher, when such person ceases to keep a printing-press or, being a publisher, makes a declaration under Section 8 of the Press and Registration of Books Act of 1867and lastly the saving of prosecutions under any other law. The following report of the Select Committee on the Bill to provide for the better control of the Press, was presented to the Council of the Governor-.....

Karnataka Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 3

Title: Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performance

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....shall drop further proceedings. (b) If the persons to whom a notice is issued under sub-section (1),-- (i) do not show cause as aforesaid; or (ii) shows cause as aforesaid, and after considering the representations made and any evidence adduced, the State Government is satisfied that the performance is objectionable, the State Government may, by order, stating the grounds on which it considers the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance. (3) Every order made under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall forthwith be published in the official Gazette. (4) Any order made under clause (b) or sub-section (1) may also be notified by proclamation and a written or printed notice thereof may be affixed at any place or places adapted for giving information of the order to the persons intending to take part in the performance so prohibited.

Dramatic Performances Act, 1964 Section 3

Title: Power to Prohibit Objectionable Performance

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....shall drop further proceedings. (b) If the persons to whom a notice is issued under sub-section (1), (i) do not show cause as aforesaid; or (ii) shows cause as aforesaid, and after considering the representations made and any evidence adduced, the State Government is satisfied that the performance is objectionable, the State Government may, by order, stating the grounds on which it considers the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance. (3) Every order made under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall forthwith be published in the official Gazette. (4) Any order made under clause (b) or sub-section (1) may also be notified by proclamation and a written or printed notice thereof may be affixed at any place or places adapted for giving information of the order to the persons intending to take part in the performance so prohibited.

Yoga Undertakings (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977 [Repealed] Chapter III

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1977

..... 1976 93 The Dhoties (Additional Excise Duty) Repeal Act, 1976. The whole 1976 94 The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1976 The whole 1976 99 The Labour Provident Fund Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976. The whole 1976 102 The Kerala Legislative Assembly (Extention of Duration) Second Amendment The whole 1976 103 The Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Act, 1976 Sections 2 to 8 1976 104 The Code of civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976 Sections 2 to 96 and sub-section (1) of section 98. 1976 105 The Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Act, 1976. The whole 1976 106 The Untouchability (Offences) Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1976. Sections 2 to 18 And 21. 1976 107 The Advocates (Amendment) Act, 1976 Sections 2 to 10. 1976 108 The Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976. .....