Act 37 of 1978

The Press Council Act, 1978

An Act to establish a Press Council for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the Press and of maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enacted 1978-09-07
27 sections

Section	Title
1	Short title and extent.	Read
2	Definitions.	Read
3	Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to the State of Jammu and Kashmir or Sikkim.	Read
4	Incorporation of the Council.	Read
5	Composition of the Council.	Read
6	Term of office and retirement of members.	Read
7	Conditions of service of members.	Read
8	Committees of the Council.	Read
9	Meetings of the Council and committees.	Read
10	Vacancies among members or defect in the constitution not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Council.	Read
11	Staff of the Council.	Read
12	Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council.	Read
13	Objects and functions of the Council.	Read
14	Power to censure.	Read
15	General powers of the Council.	Read
16	Levy of fees.	Read
17	Payments to the Council.	Read
18	Fund of the Council.	Read
19	Budget.	Read
20	Annual report.	Read
21	Interim reports.	Read
22	Accounts and audit.	Read
23	Protection of action taken in good faith.	Read
24	Members, etc., to be public servants.	Read
25	Power to make rules.	Read
26	Power to make regulations.	Read
27	Amendment of Act 25 of 1867.	Read