Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [A11-0D5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1990 by S.O. 3360(E) [N12-57H].

Dates: made 24 May 1990; in force 16 September 1990; 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: Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, Act 25 of 1990 [A11-0D5]. Machine: A11-0D5.

Sections (27)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1W-C56]

Section 2. Definitions [S1W-C60]

Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1W-C72]

Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1W-C8W]

Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1W-C9Y]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1W-CAR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-CBT]

Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1W-CCM]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1W-CDP]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1W-CEG]

Section 11. Registration of publishers [S1W-CFJ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S1W-CG9]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1W-CHB]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-CJD]

Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S1W-CKF]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1W-CM1]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1W-CN3]

Section 18. Registration of broadcasters [S1W-CP5]

Section 19. Prohibition of the exhibition of films without licence [S1W-CQ7]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1W-CRS]

Section 21. Penalty for contravention [S1W-CSV]

Section 22. Offences by companies [S1W-CTX]

Section 23. Appeal [S1W-CVZ]

Section 24. Cognizance of offences [S1W-CWH]

Section 25. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1W-CXK]

Section 26. Power to make rules [S1W-CYN]

Section 27. Power to remove difficulties [S1W-CZQ]

Made under

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Acted on by (5)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 917(E), dated 22nd April, 1995 [N12-7MT], 22 April 1995. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act (Amendment) Act, 1998 [A11-5N4], 19 November 1998. "section 23 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3360(E), dated 19th August, 1990 [N12-57H], 16 September 1990. "shall come into force".

Amends: Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A11-JW0], 25 December 2015. "section 21 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990)".

Amends: Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act (Amendment) Act, 2007 [A11-BQX], 6 April 2007. "section 21 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990)".

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