Section 20, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DPN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 September 1954 by S.O. 2482(E) [N11-KA1].
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the transmission of programmes by cable shall be made to the Press Registrar in Form I, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Press Registrar may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Press Registrar may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Press Registrar: Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1CD4M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5
Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 19, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DNK], 25 January 1954, Band A. "section 20".
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