Lawgist19Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest
Where 1 [any authorised officer], thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, he may, by order, prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or re-transmitting 2 [any programme or channel if, it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 and advertisement code referred to in section 6 or if it is]likely to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public tranquillity.
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1 Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
2 Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "any particular programme if it is" (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
