Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [A11-3EF]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1996.

Dates: made 21 February 1995; in force 12 March 1996; 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: Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, Act 7 of 1995 [A11-3EF]. Machine: A11-3EF.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Y-NJP]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Y-NKM]

Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1Y-NMT]

Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1Y-NNR]

Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1Y-NPY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Y-NQW]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-NR2]

Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1Y-NS0]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Y-NT6]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Y-NV4]

Section 11. Registration of publishers [S1Y-NWA]

Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S1Y-NX8]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Y-NYE]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Y-NZC]

Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S1Y-P0V]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S1Y-P1S]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S1Y-P2Z]

Section 18. Appeal [S1Y-P3X]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S1Y-P4K]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Y-P5H]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S1Y-P6Q]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S1Y-P7N]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Commences: Notification S.O. 3346(E), dated 18th February, 1996 [N12-870], 12 March 1996. "shall come into force".

Amends: Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-EH5], 4 January 2011. "section 18 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995)".

Amends: Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MTM], 17 October 2017. "section 13 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2208(E), dated 4th May, 1997 [N12-8WK], 24 May 1997. "shall come into force".

Amends: Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A11-B94], 23 October 2006. "section 18 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995)".

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