Press Council Act, 1978 [A10-S9E]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 September 1978.

Dates: made 26 September 1978; in force 26 September 1978; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Press Council Act, 1978, Act 37 of 1978 [A10-S9E]. Machine: A10-S9E.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-TKF]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-TM1]

Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1Q-TN3]

Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1Q-TP5]

Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1Q-TQ7]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-TRS]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-TSV]

Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1Q-TTX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-TVZ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-TWH]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-TXK]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S1Q-TYN]

Section 13. Appeal [S1Q-TZQ]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-V08]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-V1A]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S1Q-V2C]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-V3E]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2995(E), dated 16th May, 1984 [N12-2EZ], 16 May 1984. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Press Council Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-P9Z], 12 May 2019. "section 13 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978)".

Amends: Press Council Act (Amendment) Act, 1998 [A11-5Q0], 5 December 1998. "section 13 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978)".

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