eCourtsIndia
IndiaCode Laws
Section8
The Press Council Act, 1978

Committees of the Council

In force From 07 Sep 1978 Act 37 of 1978 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 1978 Ministry Information and Broadcasting Enacted 07 Sep 1978 In force 07 Sep 1978 Instruments 1

Section 8 of the Press Council Act, 1978 deals with committees of the Council. For the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, the Council may constitute from among its members such Committees for general or special purposes as it may deem necessary and every Committee so constituted shall perform such functions as are assigned to it by the Council. The Act came into force on 07 Sep 1978.

(1) For the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, the Council may constitute from among its members such Committees for general or special purposes as it may deem necessary and every Committee so constituted shall perform such functions as are assigned to it by the Council.

(2) The Council shall have the power to co-opt as members of any committee constituted under sub-section (1) such other number of persons, not being members of the Council, as it thinks fit.

(3) Any such member shall have the right to attend any meeting of the Committee on which he is so co-opted and to take part in the discussions thereat, but shall not have the right to vote and shall not be a member for any other purpose.

Section 8, The Press Council Act, 1978 (Act 37 of 1978).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Press Council Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Press Council Act is headed "Committees of the Council". For the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, the Council may constitute from among its members such Committees for general or special purposes as it may deem necessary and every Committee so constituted shall perform such functions as are assigned to it by the Council.

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Press Council Act 1978, section 8 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 8 of the Press Council Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Press Council (Procedure for Notification of Associations of Persons) Rules, 2021 (2021).

When did Section 8 of the Press Council Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Press Council Act, cited as Press Council Act 1978 8, 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.

Other sections of this Act

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 17 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.