Section 19:
Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest.
Where 1
[any
authorised officer], thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, he may, by order,
prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or re-transmitting 2
[any programme or channel if, it is not in
conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 and advertisement code referred to
in section 6 or if it is]likely to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any
other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious,
racial, linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public
tranquillity.
Notes:
1 Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
2 Subs. by s. 8, ibid., for "any particular programme if it is" (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).