Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement

The Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977

  • Act 15 of 1977
  • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
About this Act

An Act to protect the publication of reports of proceedings of Parliament.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Parliamentary Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1977.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.
     (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of March, 1977.

Notes

*. Vide Notification No. S.O. 3912 (E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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