Section 9, Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 [S2J-59N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 November 1985 by No. 3351/1985 [N12-XDA].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Press Registrar may, by order in writing, direct any exhibitor to take such measures in relation to the exhibition of films as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 [S2J523] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Press Registrar: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 [S2J523] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under this Act
Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (25)
Standing Order No. 3225/2011 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 24th March, 2011 on the exhibition of films [C11-3AS], 24 March 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3822/2008 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 27th March, 2008 on the publication of a periodical [C10-VM7], 27 March 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3456/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 26th March, 2023 on the publication of news on a digital platform [C14-2K7], 26 March 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 926/2013 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th May, 2013 on the operation of a multi-system cable network [C17-180], 14 May 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3295/2022 of the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 18th August, 2022 on the publication of news on a digital platform [C17-VJP], 18 August 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1241/2016 of the Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 13th November, 2016 on the operation of a community radio station [C15-DMR], 13 November 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3001/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 2nd October, 2009 on the operation of a teleport [C14-V55], 2 October 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4885/2010 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th November, 2010 on the operation of a community radio station [C14-YC3], 11 November 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1058/2015 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 26th November, 2015 on the publication of a periodical [C15-B8X], 26 November 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 129/2026 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th February, 2026 on the printing of a periodical [C1C-32E], 15 February 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3236/2006 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 16th February, 2006 on the publication of news on a digital platform [C18-D0J], 16 February 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4708/2013 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 10th October, 2013 on the operation of a teleport [C18-Z80], 10 October 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4832/2024 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 22nd December, 2024 on the publication of a periodical [C1F-Q64], 22 December 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3759/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th May, 2014 on the transmission of programmes by cable [C1E-R0S], 8 May 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) (Programme Control) Order, 2009 [N1C-6SV], 11 November 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1262/2018 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 25th September, 2018 on the publication of news on a digital platform [C1D-6NS], 25 September 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1315/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 28th May, 2023 on the operation of a teleport [C1D-NC8], 28 May 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1878/2012 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th February, 2012 on the publication of books [C1G-G2K], 11 February 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1821/2008 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th April, 2008 on the publication of books [C1G-6FV], 14 April 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4361/2010 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th April, 2010 on the printing of a periodical [C1G-BCC], 15 April 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) (Programme Control) Order, 2013 [N1G-Y7P], 8 September 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1620/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd November, 2020 on the business of an advertising agency [C1P-Y2V], 3 November 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 778/2024 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 24th June, 2024 on the operation of a community radio station [C1Q-913], 24 June 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3138/2024 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 6th May, 2024 on the distribution of films [C1K-EQK], 6 May 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1624/2013 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 19th January, 2013 on the operation of a multi-system cable network [C1M-B3Q], 19 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984 (Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 1984), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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