Section 5, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-J8Q]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 2023.

In Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [A11-TQK]. This text from 2 June 2023. 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 and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-J8Q]. Machine: S2B-J8Q.

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 13, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-JG2], 2 June 2023, Band A. "section 5".

Section 2, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-J5D], 2 June 2023, Band A. "section 5".

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