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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

NOTIFICATION

' New Delhi, the 28th April, 2012

S.O. 940(E).— in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 22 of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of 1995), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, namely;-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules, V

(2) They shall corfte into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette,

2. In the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for rule 2, the following rule shall be substituted, namely;-- ‘2. Definition.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires

(a) “Act" means the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (7 of

(b) “form” means the form appended to these rules;

(c) 'Multi-System Operator" means a cable operator who has been granted registration under rule 11C and who receives a programming service from a broadcaster or its authorised agencies and re-transmiis the same or transmits his own programming service, for simultaneous reception either by multiple subscribers directly or through one or more local cable operators and includes his authorised distribution agencies, by whatever name called; ‘

(d) “notified area" means the area in respect of which the date has been notified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 4 A of the Act;

(e) “registering authority" means—

(i) in relation to a cable operator registered under rule 5, the Head Post Master of a Head Post office of the area within whose territorial jurisdiction the office of cable operator is situated;

(ii) in relation to a Multi-System Operator registered under rule .110, the Central Government;

(f) the words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have the meaning assigned respectively to them in the Act.'

3. \ In the said rules, after rule 2, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-- “2A. Eligibility criteria for cable operators.— The following criteria shall be fulfilled by an applicant who makes an application under rule 3, namely:-

(a) where the applicant is a person, he shall be a citizen of India and not less than eighteen years of age;

(b) where the applicant is an association of individuals or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, the members of such an association or body shall be citizens of India and not les^ than eighteen years of age;

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(c) where the applicant is a company, such company shall be a company registered under trie Companies Act, 1956 and shall be subject to such conditions relating to foreign direct investment as may be decided by the Central Government;

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(d) the applicant shall not be an un-discharged insolvent;

(e) the applicant shall not be a person of unsound mind as declared by a ■ competent court;

(f) the applicant shall not be convicted of any criminal offence.”

4. In the said rules, rule 4 shall be omitted.

5. in the said rules for rule 5, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: - “5. Registration of cable operator — (1) On being satisfied that the applicant fulfils eligibility criteria specified under rule 2A and the requirements of rule 3, the registering authority shall, subject to the terms and conditions specified in rule 5A, issue certificate of registration or renewal of registration, as the case may be, in

(2) Where an application is received for issue (of duplicate certificate, the Registering Authority shall, having regard to the requirements of rules 2A and 3, issue a duplicate Registration Certificate in Form 3A.

(3) Where the registering authority is satisfied that registration or renewal of registration cannot be granted, he'shall inform the applicant of such refusal within forty-five days of the date of receipt of application in Form 4"

6. In the said rules, after rule 5, the following rules shall be inserted, namely:-- “5A. Terms and conditions for registration.—A person who has been granted certificate under rule 5 shall comply with the following terms and conditions, namely: ~

(a) such person shall comply with all the provisions of the Act and the rules thereunder;

(b) such person shall comply with the regulations made, and the orders or directions or guidelines issued, by the Authority;

(c) such person shall not carry programming service provided on the channel generated at the level of such cable operator which is in violation of the Programme Code specified in rule 6 and the Advertising Code specified in rule 7. 5B. Deemed registration for transmission in encrypted in certain cases.— Where, in respect of an area, a cable operator has already been registered and such registration is valid as on the date when such area was notified under sub­ section (1) of section 4A, he shall be deemed to have been registered in respect of such area for the remaining period of its validity:

Provided that such cable operator — k

(i) transmits dr re-transmits programmes of any channels in an encrypted form through a digital addressable system for the remaining period of the validity of registration in such areas; and

(ii) complies with all the provisions of the Act and the ruies made thereunder, and the regulations, orders, directions or guidelines made.or issued by the Authority: Provided further that where such cable operator fails to do so, the registration which is so deemed to have been valid, shall stand cancelled with effect from the date when such area is notified.".

7. In the said rules, for rule 10, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-- Broadcaster, Multi-System Operator and cable operator shall comply with the regulations, guidelines and orders as may be made or issued by the Authority" , .

8. In the said rules, for rule 11, the following rules shall be substituted, namely:- “11A. Application for registration as a Multi-System Operator.—(1) For the purpose of operation of cable television network services with digital addressable system in a notified area, a person'who desires to provide such service shall make an application for registration as Multi-System Operator to the registering authority in Form 6.

(2) Every application under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by- • a processing fee of rupees one lakh;

• declaration in Form 2; . .

11B. Eligibility criteria for Multi-System Operator.— The following criteria shall be fulfilled by an applicant who makes an application under rule 11 A, namely:­ , (a) where the applicant is a person, he shall be a citizen of India and not less Than eighteen years of age;

(b) where the applicant is an association of individuals or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, the members of such an association or body shall be citizens of India and not less than eighteen years of age;

(c) where the applicant is a company, such company shall be a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and shall be subject to such conditions relating to foreign direct investment as may be decided by the Central Government;

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(d) the applicant shall not 6e an un-discharged insolvent;

(e) the applicant shall not be a person of unsound mind as declared by a competent court; -

(f) the applicant shall not/be convicted of any criminal offence. 11C. Registration as Multi-Systems Operator.—(1) On being satisfied that the applicant fulfils the eligibility criteria specified under rule 113 and the requirements of rule 11 A, the registering authority shall, subject to the terms and conditions specified in rule 11D and the security clearance from the Central Government, issue certificate of registration.

(2) Where the registering authority is satisfied that registration cannot be granted, it shall inform the applicant in writing giving reasons for such refusal. I IID. Terms and conditions for registration as Multi-Systems Operator.— A person who has been granted certificate under rule 11C shallcomply with the following terms and conditions, namely:—

(a) such person shall comply with all the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder, '

(b) such person shall comply with the regulations, orders, directions or guidelines made or issued by the Authority;

(c) such person shall have the capacity to carry minimum number of television channels specified by the Authority;

(d) such person shali not carry programming service provided on the channel generated at the level of such Mult-System operator which is in violation of the Programme Code specified in rule 6 and the Advertising Code specified in rule 7. IIE. Provisional registration.—Where an application has been made under rule 11A and the registering authority considers that pending registration, it is necessary to grant provisional registration, it may, after preliminary scrutiny of such application, grant a provisional registration: , Provided that such provisional registration shall not confer any right to the applicant to claim regular registration:

Provided further that where regular registration is refused to be granted by the registering authority, the provisional registration so granted shall stand cancelled. IIF. Deemed Registration of Multi-System Operator in certain cases.—No multi­ system operator providing cable television network services in areas as on the date when such areas are notified under sub-section (1) of section 4A shall, with effect from the date specified in that notification, continue to provide such services in such areas unless such operator is granted registration under section 11C. Provided that a multi-system operator who has been permitted to operate in areas notified prior to the coming into force of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011 (21 of 2011) shall be deemed to have been registered under rule 11C in respect of such areas for the remaining period of the ■> validity of such permission:

Provided further that such operator shall be required to furnish an undertaking to the registering authority at least thirty days prior to the notified date for operation of Digital Addressable System, namely:-

(a) such operator shall transmit or re-transmit channels only in an encrypted form through a digital addressable system in the notified areas;

• such operator shall comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder and the regulations, orders, directions or guidelines made or issued by the Authority; and '

(c) such operator shall deposit the processing fee with the registering authority Provided also that where such operator fails to do so, the permission which is deemed to have been valid, shall, with effect from the date when such area'is notified, stand cancelled.”.

9, In the said rules, for rule 12, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-* “12. Public awareness, Information on channels, price of channels, quality standards and grievance redressal,—(1) Every broadcaster, multi-system operator and cable operator shall create public awareness among, and provide information to, the subscribers in the notified areas from a period at least thirty days prior to the date such areas are notified, either through advertisements in the print and electronic media or through such other means including leaflets, printing on the reverse of the, receipts, personal visits, group meetings with subscribers or consumer groups, cable service and website, containing salient features of the Digital Addressable Cable System as approved by the Authority and in particular, the following information, namely:-

(a) A-la-carte subscription rates and the periodic intervals at which such subscriptions are payable for receiving the various channels;

(b) the refundable security deposit and the daily or monthly rental payable for the set­ top box and its detailed specifications such as make, model, technical specifications, user manuals and maintenance centers.

(c) the number and names of free-to-air channels that the multi-system operator shall provide to the subscribers;

(d) the monthly service charge to be paid by each subscriber for receiving the basic sen/ice tier fixed by the Authority and the number of additional free-to-air channels, if any, offered by the Multi-System Operator;

(e) the Quality of Service Standards specified by the Authority and the arrangements made by the Multi-System Operator to comply with these standards;

(f) the Subscriber Management System established by the multi-system operator to demonstrate the functioning of the Set Top Boxes and to interact with the subscribers to explain the various financial, logistic and technical aspects of the system for its smooth implementation;

(g) the subsisting arrangements for resolution of disputes between the multi-system operator and local cable operators and the subscribers in respect of the quality of service standards, payments and refunds.

(2 ) Every cable operator and Multi-System operator shall devise a mechanism for manner as may be specified by the Authority and inform the details thereof, to the .' subscribers through the cable service or the website or any other appropriate means and such information shall also include the address and telephone number wher£ a subscriber can file a complaint and the time period within which grievances are to be addressed, the manner of communication of the redressal to a subscriber and the feedback thereon from the subscriber.

(3) The Central Government or the Authority, as the case may be, may arrange public awareness activities in the notified aireas either directly or through agencies authorized including consumer organizations.”

10. In the said rules, for rule 13, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- “13. Supply and installation of Set Top Boxes.-(1) Every subscriber in the notified areas who is desirous of receiving one or more channels may approach any one of the multi-system, operators who has been registered under rule 11C, either directly or through any of his linked local cable operators, for supply and installation of one or more set top boxes in his premises and deliver the requisite channels through the same;

Provided that every subscriber shall be free to buy a Set Top Box of approved quality from the open market, if available, which is technically compatible with the system of the multi-system operator and the multi-system operator or the cable operator shall not force any subscriber to buy or to take on rent the set top box from him alone.

(2) Every multi-system operator shall procure, supply and install the required number of set top boxes in the premises of every subscriber who approaches such operator under sub-rule (1) in accordance with the quality standards as may be determined by the Authority by any regulation or order and transmit the requisite channels through the same or through the set top box of approved quality acquired by the subscriber on his own, as the case may be.

(3) Every multi-system operator shall set up and operationalise its subscriber management system within a time frame as may be determined by the Authority by,/1 regulation or order, for ensuring efficient and error-free service to the subscribers by recording and prp^/iding individualized preferences for channels, billing cycles or refunds.

(4) Upon a subscriber leaving the service area of the multi system operator, he shall be allowed to surrender his set top box and be given full refund of the security deposit, if any, made on the set top box and in the case -

(a) where the set top box was purchased by the subscriber from that multi­ system operator, such operator shall buy-back the set top box after making deduction in accordance with the conditions specified to the subscribed at the time of purchase of the set-top box;

(b) in the case of the subscriber shifting his premise within the service area of such operator, he snail be given a transfer voucher for provisioning of a new set top box on the same terms and conditions at the new address;

, Provided that a subscriber, who is not satisfied with the services provided by such operator or his linked cable operator, shall be free to opt out of the network of that operator and in the case where the subscriber wishes to opt out, the multi-system operator and his linked cable operator shall allow the subscriber to surrender the Set Top Box provided by it, after making deductions in accordance with the conditions specified to the subscribed at the time of installation of the set-top box”.

11. In the said rules, rule 15 shall be omitted.

For FORM 1, a new From shall be substituted , namely, (See rule 3 (1)) (To be submitted in duplicate) Form of application for registrati^n/renewal of registration/issue of duplicate certificate of registration as a cable operator other than multi-system operator. To, The Head Postmaster Head Post Office Application for registration/renewal of registration/issue of duplicate certificate of registration as a cable operator.

1. (a) Name of Applicant (individual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals (b)Age/Date of establishment/Date of incorporation. , 2 (a) Address (office)

(b) Telephone number (if any) 3 (a) Citizenship (for individual applicants/body of individuals) ..(b) Details of incorporation in Case of Company.

4 (a) Amount of fee paid for registration/renewal/issue of duplicate certificate Rs — r ,

(b) Name of Head Post Office........................ . , . , . ' ' (Attach copy of challan vide which the fees have been deposited)

5. Area in which cable television network is working/proposed to be set up..

6. Address of Premise from where service will be provided 7(a) Date from which the cable television network is operating/proposed to be set up 7b. Names of Doordarshan and Parliament satellite channels included in cable service 7c. Number of Channels being provided / proposed to be set up.

8. (a) Whether using Television Receive Only (TVRO) Yes/No

(b) If Yes, number and size of TVRO.................................

(c) Location....................

9. Copy of earlier registration certificate enclosed. Yes/No (To be filled in orrly for renewal of registration).

10. (a) State reasons for issue of duplicate certificate of registration (attach mutilated or defaced original certificate of registration/copy of report made to the police in case of theft or loss of the originsf certificate)

(b) Period of validity of the original Registration Certificate for which the duplicate Registration Certificate is being sought......

11. Documents to be attached:

A) In case of an individual

(i) ID proof

(ii) Proof of residence V " (iii) PAN number

(iv) Copy of current Income Tax Return, if any.

(v) Copy of Income Tax, Service Tax and Entertainment Tax in case of renewal of registration. ’ 26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA ; EXTRAORDINARY [Part n—Sec. 3(ii)] B) In case of association or body of individuals li ) Document l>y which the association or body of individuals has come into existence; including address and details of office bearers.

(iii) Copies of current Tax returns for Income Tax, Service Tax, and entertainment tax, if any.

(iv) Copy of Income Tax, Service Tax and Entertainment Tax in case of renewal of registration C) In case of companies

(i) A copy of the certificate of incorporation of the company alpngyvith copies of Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association, details of Board of Directors, Chief Executives & shareholding pattern.

(iii) Copies of current Tax returns for Income Tax, Service Tax & Entertainment Tax, if any, (If these numbers are not available at the time of application, the same can be allowed to be submitted within two months. Applicant shall be required to file an affidavit to this effect along with the application for grant of registration).

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(iv) Copy of Income Tax, Service Tax and Entertainment Tax in case of renewal of registration [Note: In case of any change in the above, same shall be intimated to the Registering authority within a month such changes taking place.]

12. Declaration in Form 2 on a stamp paper of Rs.10 enclosed. (To be filled in for *registr3tion/reriew3! of registration only) persons/body of individuals) uu hereby uetidfe that the above facts are correct in a>! r Signature of Applicant ' ' *(lndividual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals) Place: Name........... ......... ............-....... ....... Date: Address------- ------------------------------- Score out the word or words which are not applicable.

For FORM 2, a new From shall be substituted , namely,

FORM- 2

■ (See rule 3(3) and Rule 11A(2) , I individuals) for registration as a cable operator/Multi-System operator/renewal of registration as a ca ble bperator/Multi-System operator do hereby declare that:-

(i) l/We shall ensure that my / our cable television network shall be run in accordance with the provisions of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995, and the rules made thereunder, regulations, orders, guidelines or the directions issued by the Centra! Government or the Authority from time to time.

(ii) l/We shall not permit/associate any person who is not eligible to run a cable television network under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 to run/with The running of my/our cable television network.

(iii) l/We shall strive to the best of my / our ability to provide cable service to the satisfaction of the subscriber (s) of my/our cable television network. television network is not used for any unlawful purpose.

(v) l/We shall obtain the necessary approval/clearance frpm the relevant authority for the running of my I our cable television network.

(vi) l/We shall abide by any direction issued by the Central Government in respect of the running of a cable television network within India.

(vii) l/We shall transmit or re-transmit channels in the area notified under section 4 A of the Act in an encrypted form through a digital addressable system and in the event of failure to do so,, our existing registration is liable to be cancelled. . • l/we shall not carry programming service provided on the channel generated at the my/our level, which is in.violation of the Programme & Advertising Codes prescribed in Rules 6 arid 7. - .

■ l/we have not been convicted for a criminal offence.

• i/'.ve are not of unsound mind as declared by a competent court; » l/we are not an undischared insolvent , .

•l/We have submitted all the documents as prescribed in Form 1 ( in case of cable operators) and Form 6 (in case of Multi-System Operator).

. Signature of Applicant . (Individual/firm/company/association of persons / body of individuals) Place: Name Date: Address Score out the word or words which are not applicable For FORM 3, a new From shall be substituted , namely, Government of India r Head Post Office

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE NUMBER

1. Shri/Shrimati/M/s------------—--resident of—-——---........./ the Company named, -— -— is registered as a cable operator (individual, firm,.*Company, association of persons or body of individuals) for running a cable tejpvision network at the following address in the city/town of-———— --------------------- for a period of twelve months with effect from________ The Registration Number is------------ .

2. This Certificate is only valid for the premises stated above.

3. This certificate is subject to the condition that the applicant shall not carry any programme in a programming service provided on the channel generated at the level uf such cabie operator, which is in violation of the Programme and Advertising Code laid down in Rules 6 and 7 respectively of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. I

4. This Registration Certificate is not transferable.

4. The Certificate shall remain . on the cable service or where the authority.

valid for the period indicated above or till the holder carries Head Post Master Head Post Office p'ace '■ —......... ......... ............(town/city) Date:

TO BE DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ON THE PREMISES OF THE CABLE

OPERATOR.

Tick whichever is appropriate.

For FORM 3 A, a new From shall be substituted , namely, (See Rule 5(2)) Government of India Head Post Office

DUPLICATE REGISTERATION CERTIFICATE

1. Shri/Shrimati/M/s............... resident of..................................../ lire company named,—.......... ......... - is registered as acabie operator *(individual/firm/company/association of persons or body of individuals) for running a cable television network at the following address in the citv/town of for a period of twelve months with effect from..................... (date from which the original Registration Certificate was valid).

His Registration number is..........................

2. This Certificate is valid only for the premises stated ahove.

3. This certificate is subject to the condition that the applicant shall not cany any programme in a programming service provided on the channel generated at the level of such cable operator , which is in violation of the Programme and Advertising Code laid down in Rules 6 and 7 respectively of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.

4. This Registration Certificate is not transferable.

4. The Certificate shall remain valid for the period indicated above or till the holder carries on the cable service or where tile surrender of the certificate is accepted by the competent authority. Head Post Master Head Post Office Place: Date:

TO BE DISPLAYED PROMINENTLY ON THE PREMISES OF THE CABLE

OPERATOR

♦Tick whichever is appropriate For FORM 4, a new From shall be substituted, namely, (See rule 5 (3) To Sir, Reference your application elated ---------------- for registration as a cable operator. The necessary registration cannot be granted to you for the following reason (s). -

(i) Application is incomplete for the following reasons:

a.

b.

c.

(ii) Registration fee has not been tendered.

(iii) Applicant is not a citizen of India

(iv) Any other reason Head Post Master PI*jCe-........... Head Post Office Date:----- ---- For FORM 6, a new From shall be substituted , namely, [See Rule 11 A] (To be submitted in duplicate) To The Secretary Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, Subject: Application for grant of registration to multi system operators to provide cable television network services with? digital addressable system in any or more notified areas.

Sir, I hereby submit the following details for grant of registration l.(a) Name of the Applicant (individual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals) ** ( c) : Address of the premise from wherfe the service will be offered 2(a). Citizenship (for individual applicants/body of individuals)

(b) Details of incorporation in case of Company.

3. (a) Bank Draft of Rs.1,00,000 in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, Ministry of

(c) Copy of current Income Tax, Service Tax and Entertainment Tax returns . If not available, the reasons therefor.

(d) Service Tax Registration Number of individual/firm/company/association of persons/body of individuals. (If the number is not available at the time of application, the same can be allowed to be submitted within two months. Applicant shall be required to file an affidavit to this effect along with the application for grant of license)

(e) Entertainment Tax Registration Number •

4. Details of existing Registration as a Cable Operator • Name of the Post Office with which registered • Registration No./Validity up to ■ Copy of the Registration Certificate (enclose)

5. Complete Postal Address with Telephone/Fax No. /E-mail ID • Registered Office • Regional Offices • Address of Correspondence

6. Name of authorized contact person, his designation and teiephone/'fax No. /E- mail ID 7 *Registration detail under Companies Act, 1956: Incorporation No. and Date (Attach a copy of Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Article of Associations)

8. *Board of Directors (Attach list of Directors along with bio-data of each Director giving date of birth, place of birth, parentage, nationality, permanent address, residential address, official address, passport No. (if any), qualification, experience, etc.

9. * Attach list of key executives including CEO/MD along with details as in 8 above.

10. Authorized Share Capital, (ii) Paid-up Share Capital, (iii) Net worth (enclose a copy of the audited Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account fur the immediate preceding year and certificate of Net Worth on the basis of these documents by a Chartered Accountant).

11. Details of availability/arrangement of funds for operation of cable service as MSG (sufficient proof to be enclosed).

12. (i) Present Area of Operation (if in more than one city, city-wise details to be given). ;

(ii) DAS notified Area or Areas proposed to be covered by the applicant (if in more than one city, then city-wise details should be given)

13. No. of channels being provided (own/broadcasters') (give names separately.for Own channels and broadcasters'channels).

14. Whether the capacity to carry minimum number of channels specified by the Authority is available- Yes/No.

15. Other value added services being provided (details along with their copies of licenses).

16. Total no. of each of local cable operators and subscribers covered (attach list of local cable operators with their telephone nos. /fax nos. /E-mail IDs and the number of subscribers each of the cable operators has with him.)

17. Details of past experience/field of activity.

18. Preparedness to supply and maintain adequate number of Set Top Boxes for the subscribers and installatiqn of subscriber management system (give details to substantiate your claim including no, of Set Top Boxes already avail a b I e/o rd e r s placed/network of authorized persons/agents to supply and provide after sales service).

19. Number of Agreements s/gned with broadcasters to supply their channels under Digital Addressable Systerb (DAS) scheme (Give names of broadcasters and their channels for which agreements signed along with copies of agreements to .. substantiate your claim)

20. What arrangements have been made/proposed to be made to give wide publicity to DAS scheme in each of the notified areas, as approved by the Authority. (Give full details).

21. Undertaking on a stamp paper of Rs.10 as per Form 2.

I I declare that the above facts are correct in all respects.

I/We hereby undertake to abide by all the conditions/directions/orders that |he Central Government or the Authority may lay down/issue for the smooth implementation and operation of DAS scheme in the notified areas. Signature of Applicant/Authorized person Persons/body of individuals) Place .

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Provisions this rule answers to

Read out of the instrument itself: an enabling provision is one it says it was made under, which is the power it rests on. The rest it names without resting on.

Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995