The Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Ordinance Act, 1995
19. Power to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest-
Where 1[any authorised officer] thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, he may, by order, prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or re-transmitting 2[any programme or channel if, it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 and advertisement code referred to in section 6 or if it is] likely to promote, on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public tranquillity.
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1. Subs. by Act 36 of 2000, sec. 8, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
2. Subs. by Act 36 of 2000, sec. 8, for “any particular programme if it is” (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
The Cable Television Networks (Regulations) Ordinance Act, 1995
