The Press Council Act, 1974

( ACT NO. XXV OF 1974 )

[ 14th February, 1974 ]
An Act to establish a Press Council.

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a Press Council for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the Press and maintaining and improving the standard of newspapers and news agencies in Bangladesh;
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title

2. Definitions

3. Establishment of the Council

4. Composition of the Council

5. Term of office of Chairman and members

6. Conditions of service of Chairman and members

7. Committees

8. Meetings of the Council

9. Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate acts or proceedings of the Council

10. Appointment of Secretary, etc.

11. Object and functions of the Council

12. Power to warn, admonish and censure

13. General powers of the Council

14. Payments to the Council

15. Fund of the Council

16. Budget of the Council

17. Annual report

18. Accounts and audit

19. Authentication of orders, etc. of the Council

20. Protection of certain actions

21. Public servants

22. Winding up

23. Power to make rules

24. Power to make regulations