Section 2, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23-QF7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 July 2007 by S.O. 2881(E) [N12-D6P].
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, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23QF7] (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, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23QF7] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "film" means a cinematograph film
film: 11 more definitions.
periodical: Section 2, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23QF7] (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, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23QF7] (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, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007 [S23QF7] (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, Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharati) Act Rules, 2009 [S24-JEC], 16 February 2009, 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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