Section 18, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1W-CP5]

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

In Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [A11-0D5]. This text from 16 September 1990. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 18, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1W-CP5]. Machine: S1W-CP5.

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, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1WC60] (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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