LawgistThe Press Council Act
16Levy of fees
(1) The Council may, for the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, levy such fees, at such rates and in such manner, as may be prescribed, from registered newspapers and news agencies and different rates may be prescribed for different newspapers having regard to their circulation and other matters.
(2) Any fees payable to the Council under sub-section (1) may be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
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- 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
