Act, 1995 became the cable television networks regulation amendment act 2002. Provided that a person operating a cable television network, immediately before the commencement of this act, may continue to do so for a period of ninety days from such commencement. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration. The mission of the agency would further protect, promote and advocate the public interest in cable television in the district of columbia. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 long title. The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2002 no 2 of 2003 an act further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration 8. India code link to cable television networks regulation act, 1995. A far greater challenge to network television than the emergence of smaller competitors was the increasing dominance of cable television.
Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 bare acts law. Section 20 in the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 this act consists of rules and regulations regards to cable television networks in the country further still it also mentions the procedural laws and punishment of the offences related to cable television networks in the country. Following the enactment of the cable television consumer protection and competition act of 1992, much attention has been focused on the provisions related to rate regulation. The cable communications policy act of 1984 codified at 47 u. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled. Cable operator means any personbody corporate, firm or any organization etc. The bill titled cable television networks regulation bill, 1995 was passed by both the houses of parliament and the same was assented by the president on 25th march, 1995. Cable television networks regulationact,1995updated and amended upto 31.
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Users can access information about the act, its objectives and commencement. Rule 5 renumbered as subrule 1 thereof by gsr 459e, dated 8. An act further to amend the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. These codes have been defined in rule 6 and 7 respectively of the cable television network rules, 1994. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortysixth year of the republic of india as follows. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtysecond year of the republic of. The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011. Cable television federal communications commission. Cable television networksregulation amendment act, 2002. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 with the approval of.
The cable television networks regulation act, 19951 no. The cable television networks regulation act of 1995 made the rules introduced in 1994 binding on all cable networks which are either downlinked to, or uplinked from, india. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 the. The cable television networks regulation act 1995 pdf.
Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 bare. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the republic of india as follows. The cable television consumer protection and competition act of 1992 also known as the 1992 cable act is a united states federal law which required cable television systems to carry most local broadcast television channels and prohibited cable operators from charging local broadcasters to carry their signal. Cable television networkregulation act 1995 telecom. By an amendment bill brought in 2002 the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 became the cable television networks regulation amendment act 2002. Full text containing the act, cable television networks regulation act, 1995, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. Section 20 in the cable television networks regulation. The cable television networks regulation ordinance was promulgated in 1994, which gave the government powers to issue rules for cable tv. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of 1995 a act as on enactment date 25th march 1995 a gazette of india extraordinary part ii section i dated 25th march 1995. Application for registration as a cable television network in india. Interconnection digital addressable cable television systems regulations, 2012 no.
By this amendment bill a new section 4a was added and section 9, 11, 16 and 22 were amended. The development of south korean cable television and. Get details about the cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2000 which constitutes amendment in section 2, 5, 6 and 8 of the cable television networks regulation act, 1995. The act established a national policy for the regulation of cable television communications by federal, state, and local authorities. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this ordinance may be called the cable television networks regulation ordinance, 1995. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 act no. Information about amendments and sections of the act is also available.
The act defines cable operator, as a person who makes available the cable services by means of a network and regulates the administration and management of such network. Ambika soni, union minister of information and broadcasting. New delhi, the 1st january, 2003pausa 11, 1924 saka the following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 31 st december, 2002 and is hereby published for general information. Cable television networks regulation act and rules. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 updated. Consumer protection and customer service by barbara krause, drummond, woodsum, plimpton and macmahon. Mso is a cable operator who has been granted registration by the appropriate authority under the cable television network regulation act of 1995 and the rules framed thereunder as amended from time to time and authorized to operate in the registered area. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 1. The cable television networks regulations ordinance act. Provided that a person operating a cable television network, immediately before the commencement of this act, may continue to do so for a period of ninety days. Many amendments have been brought in the bill from time to time. Now see the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of.
However, competition among distributors of cable services did not increase, and, in many communities, the rates for cable services far outpaced inflation. Cable television consumer protection and competition act of 199a2 business and industry. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 the centre for. Cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011 no. Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftythird year of the.
An act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for. The development of south korean cable television and issues of localism, competition, and diversity by daeyoung kim b. The telecom regulatory authority of india amendment act, 2014. Following were the main changes brought by the 2002 amendment. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, a cable operator means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network. No person shall operate a cable television network unless he is registered as a cable operator under this act. The cable television networks regulation amendment bill, 2011. Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest. Act to regulate the operation of cable television networks in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. App features complete cable television networkregulation act 1995 in digital format. It also has the power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest. Again in 1995, the parliament enacted the cable television networks regulation act replacing the ordinance promulgated by the president. I came on the statute book as the cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of 1995 deemed to have come into force on 29th september, 1994.
Va was an act of congress passed on october 30, 1984 to promote competition and deregulate the cable television industry. The cable television networks regulations ordinance act, 1995 chapter i preliminary 1. The object of the act was to regulate the haphazard mushrooming of cable television networks. The cable television networks regulation act 1995 pdf ebook is free and available for everyone to download as a pdf. Cable television consumer protection and competition act. Be it enacted by parliament in the sixtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. Following the 1984 cable act, the number of households subscribing to cable television systems increased, as did the channel capacity of many cable systems. The cable television networks regulation act, 1995 7 of 1995 25th march, 1995 promulgated by the president in the fortyfifth year of the republic of india. Cable television networks regulation act, 1995 in this module, snehashish examines the purpose of the legislation, the persons affected by it, the administrative bodies which come under the act, the penalties including the consequences in case of noncompliance, appeal process and the debates surrounding the legislation.