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The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

Central

An Act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
7 of 1995
Ministry
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enacted
25 Mar 1995

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

26 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Cable television network not to be operated except after registration.
  4. Section 4Registration as cable operator.
  5. Section 4ATransmission of programmes through digital addressable systems, etc.
  6. Section 4BRight of way for cable operators and permission by public authority.
  7. Section 5Programme code.
  8. Section 6Advertisement code.
  9. Section 7Maintenance of register.
  10. Section 8Compulsory transmission of certain channels.
  11. Section 9Use of standard equipment in cable television network.
  12. Section 10Cable television network not to interfere with any telecommunication system.
  13. Section 10AInspection of cable network and services.
  14. Section 11Power to seize equipment used for operating cable television network.
  15. Section 12Confiscation.
  16. Section 13Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere with other punishment.
  17. Section 14Giving of opportunity to the cable operator of seized equipment.
  18. Section 15Appeal.
  19. Section 16Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act.
  20. Section 17Offences by companies.
  21. Section 18Cognizance of offences.
  22. Section 19Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest.
  23. Section 20Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest.
  24. Section 21Application of other laws not barred.
  25. Section 22Power to make rules.
  26. Section 23Repeal and savings.