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The Press Council Act, 1978

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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 number
37 of 1978
Ministry
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enacted
7 Sep 1978

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27 sections

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