Section 23
Power of Central Government to give directions.
The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Broadcasting Corporation for India, to be known as Prasar Bharati, to define its composition, functions and powers and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The Central Government may, from
time to time as and when occasion arises, issue to the Corporation such directions as it may think
necessary in the interests of the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India or the security of the State or
preservation of public order requiring it not to make a broadcast on a matter specified in the direction or
to make a broadcast on any matter of public importance specified in the direction.
(2) Where the Corporation makes a broadcast in pursuance of the direction issued under sub-section (1), the fact that such broadcast has been made in pursuance of such direction may also be announced along with such broadcast, if the Corporation so desires.
(3) A copy of every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) Where the Corporation makes a broadcast in pursuance of the direction issued under sub-section (1), the fact that such broadcast has been made in pursuance of such direction may also be announced along with such broadcast, if the Corporation so desires.
(3) A copy of every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.