Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1Y-NKM]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1996 by S.O. 3346(E) [N12-870].

In Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [A11-3EF]. This text from 12 March 1996. 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 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1Y-NKM]. Machine: S1Y-NKM.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news; (b) "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical; (c) "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5; (d) "film" means a cinematograph film; (e) "cable operator" means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

cable operator: Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1YNKM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cable operator" means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network

cable operator: 7 more definitions.

film: Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1YNKM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "film" means a cinematograph film

film: 11 more definitions.

periodical: Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1YNKM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news

periodical: 11 more definitions.

Press Registrar: Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1YNKM] (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.

publisher: Section 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 [S1YNKM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical

publisher: 10 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act Rules, 1997 [S1Z-6GW], 26 September 1997, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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