Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

केबल टेलीविजन नेटवर्क (विनियमन)अधिनियम, 1995

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Act ID:	199507
Act Number:	07
Enactment Date:	1995-03-25
Act Year:	1995
Short Title:	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
Hindi Title:	केबल टेलीविजन नेटवर्क (विनियमन)अधिनियम, 1995
Long Title:	An Act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enforcement Date:	29-09-1994

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK

CHAPTER III

SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER IV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER V

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration.
Section 4. Registration as cable operator.
Section 4A. Transmission of programmes through digital addressable systems, etc.
Section 4B. Right of way for cable operators and permission by public authority.
Section 5. Programme code.
Section 6. Advertisement code.
Section 7. Maintenance of register.
Section 8. Compulsory transmission of certain channels. Show Related Subordinates
Section 9. Use of standard equipment in cable television network.
Section 10. Cable television network not to interfere with any telecommunication system.
Section 10A. Inspection of cable network and services.
Section 11. Power to seize equipment used for operating cable television network.
Section 12. Confiscation.
Section 13. Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere with other punishment.
Section 14. Giving of opportunity to the cable operator of seized equipment.
Section 15. Appeal.
Section 16. Penalty for contravention of provisions of this Act.
Section 17. Offences by companies.
Section 18. Cognizance of offences.
Section 19. Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest.
Section 20. Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest.
Section 21. Application of other laws not barred.
Section 22. Power to make rules. Show Related Subordinates
Section 23. Repeal and savings.

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
29-09-1994	Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994
29-05-1995	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 1995
28-12-1995	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules, 1995
08-10-1996	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 1996
20-08-1999	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules 1999
08-09-2000	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2000
13-09-2000	Rescind of Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules 1999
11-05-2006	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006
31-07-2006	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules, 2006
02-08-2006	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006
09-08-2006	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2006
11-11-2006	Cable Television Networks (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2006
11-04-2007	The Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2007
12-07-2007	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules, 2007
03-12-2007	Cable Television Networks (Third Amendment) Rules, 2007
25-02-2008	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2008
29-05-2008	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules, 2008
27-02-2009	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2009
12-06-2009	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules, 2009
28-04-2012	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2012
06-07-2012	Cable Television Networks (Second Amendment) Rules,2012
21-03-2015	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2015
19-08-2016	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2016
17-06-2021	Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, 1994

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
01-09-2000	The Cable Television Networks(Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000
13-09-2000	The Cable Television Networks(Regulation) Act,1995
01-01-2003	The Cable Television Networks(Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002
29-05-2007	The Cable Television Networks(Regulation) Amendment Act, 2007
31-12-2011	The Cable Television Networks(Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
29-09-1994	Registering Authority for registering Cable television networks
06-11-2007	Re- transmission of Parliament channels
07-03-2016	Notification of Additional District Magistrates as Authorized Officers
07-05-2019	Notification of DD Arunprabha channel as a mandatory DD channel