Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977 [A10-RW5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 November 1977 by S.O. 511(E) [N11-YZZ].

Dates: made 13 August 1977; in force 15 November 1977; 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: Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977, Act 15 of 1977 [A10-RW5]. Machine: A10-RW5.

Sections (21)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

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

Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-HWR]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1Q-HXT]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1Q-HYW]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1Q-HZY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-J09]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-J1B]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1Q-J2D]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-J3F]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-J41]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1Q-J53]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1Q-J65]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-J77]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-J8S]

Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-J9V]

Section 16. Offences by companies [S1Q-JAX]

Section 17. Appeal [S1Q-JBZ]

Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-JCH]

Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-JDK]

Section 20. Power to make rules [S1Q-JEN]

Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-JFQ]

Made under

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Acted on by (7)

Amends: Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act (Amendment) Act, 1999 [A11-623], 24 May 1999. "section 17 of the Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977 (15 of 1977)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 511(E), dated 23rd October, 1977 [N11-YZZ], 15 November 1977. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3804(E), dated 9th February, 1984 [N12-28K], 9 February 1984. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 549(E), dated 1st April, 1981 [N12-10F], 1 April 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZAG], 14 May 1988. "section 17 of the Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977 (15 of 1977)".

Amends: Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A11-Q65], 14 March 2020. "section 13 of the Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977 (15 of 1977)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2941(E), dated 11th August, 1983 [N12-1ZM], 11 August 1983. "section 4 of the said Act".

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