Section 5, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TQ7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 September 1978.

In Press Council Act, 1978 [A10-S9E]. This text from 26 September 1978. 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 5, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TQ7]. Machine: S1Q-TQ7.

5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence.—No person shall undertake the transmission of programmes by cable except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the transmission of programmes by cable undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 11, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TXK], 26 September 1978, Band A. "section 5".

Section 2, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TM1], 26 September 1978, Band A. "section 5".

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