The Press Council Act 1978 Complete Guide

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.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-ninth year of the Republic of India as follows

This Act may be called the Press Council Act 1978

It extends to the whole of India.

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