Act Number: 37

Act Name: The Press Council Act, 1978

Year: 1978

Enactment Date: 1978-09-07

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Department:

Section 11: Staff of the Council.
    (1) Subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in this behalf, the Council may appoint a Secretary and such other employees as it may think necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act.
     (2) The terms and conditions of service of the employees shall be such as may be determined by regulations.
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