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Press Council Act
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.
| Act Id | 197837 |
| Act Number | 37 |
| Enactment Date | 1978-09-07 |
| Act Year | 1978 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Enforcement Date | 07-09-1978 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to the State of Jammu and Kashmir or Sikkim
- 4 Incorporation of the Council
- 5 Composition of the Council
- 6 Term of office and retirement of members
- 7 Conditions of service of members
- 8 Committees of the Council
- 9 Meetings of the Council and committees
- 10 Vacancies among members or defect in the constitution not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Council
- 11 Staff of the Council
- 12 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council
- 13 Objects and functions of the Council
- 14 Power to censure
- 15 General powers of the Council
- 16 Levy of fees
- 17 Payments to the Council
- 18 Fund of the Council
- 19 Budget
- 20 Annual report
- 21 Interim reports
- 22 Accounts and audit
- 23 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 24 Members, etc., to be public servants
- 25 Power to make rules
- 26 Power to make regulations
- 27 Amendment of Act 25 of 1867
