The PRESS COUNCIL ACT, 1978

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Press Council Act, 1978.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

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