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The Press Council Act, 1978

Conditions of service of members

In force From 07 Sep 1978 Act 37 of 1978 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1978 Ministry Information and Broadcasting Enacted 07 Sep 1978 In force 07 Sep 1978 Cited by 1 provision

Section 7 of the Press Council Act, 1978 deals with conditions of service of members. The Chairman shall be a whole-time officer and shall be paid such salary as the Central Government may think fit; The Act came into force on 07 Sep 1978.

(1) The Chairman shall be a whole-time officer and shall be paid such salary as the Central Government may think fit; and the other members shall receive such allowances of fees for attending the meetings of the Council, as may be prescribed.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the conditions of service of members shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) It is hereby declared that the office of a member of the Council shall not disqualify its holder for being chosen as, or for being, a member of either House of Parliament.

Section 7, The Press Council Act, 1978 (Act 37 of 1978).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Press Council Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Press Council Act is headed "Conditions of service of members". The Chairman shall be a whole-time officer and shall be paid such salary as the Central Government may think fit;

How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Press Council Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Press Council Act 1978 7, section 7 Press Council Act 1978, section 7 of the Press Council Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 7 of the Press Council Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 7 of the Press Council Act come into force?

Section 7 of the Press Council Act, cited as Press Council Act 1978 7, came into force on 07 Sep 1978, having been enacted on 07 Sep 1978. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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