Section 18, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-88E]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 March 1972.

In Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [A10-P21]. This text from 14 March 1972. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 18, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-88E]. Machine: S1N-88E.

18. Registration of broadcasters.—(1) Every broadcaster shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the broadcasting of programmes after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Press Registrar in Form I, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Press Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No broadcaster shall carry on the broadcasting of programmes unless registered under this section.

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Press Registrar: Section 2, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N7RJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5

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