The Cabel Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS , (REGULATION) ACT, 1995
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
CHAPTER n
REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION NETWORK
3. Cable television network not to be operated except after registration 4. Registration as cable operator 4A. Transmission of programmes through addressable system, etc.
5. Programme code
6. Advertisement code
7. Maintenance of register
8. Compulsory transmission of Doordarshan channels
9. Use of standard equipment in cable television network 10. Cable television network not to interfere with any telecommunication system
CHAPTER III
SEIZURE AND CONHSCATION OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT
11. Power to seize equipment used for operating the cable
television network
12. Confiscation
13. Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere with other punishment 14. Giving of opportunity to the cable operator of seized equipment .
15. Appeal . ■
CHAPTER IV . !' p
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
16. Punishment for contravention of provisions of this Act 17. Offences by compaiues 18. Cognizance of offences
CHAPTER V
MISCELLANEOUS
19. Power to prohibit transmission of cortainprogrammes in public interest .
20. Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest .:. i - j 21. Application of other laws not barred
22. Power to make rules
23. Repeal and savings

THE CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS RULES, 1994
Rules
1. Short title and conunencement
2. Definitions 3. Application for registration as a cable television network in India
4. Examination of applicatior«
5. Registration 6. Programme Code
7. Advertising Code
8. Register 9. Standard interconnection agreements, tariffs and quality of service standards for the service providers in the areas notified under
section 4A of the Act
10. Nature and prices of charmels 11. Grant of permission to multi-system operators to provide cable services with addressable systems in the notified areas 12. Public awareness campaign about Conditional Access System scheme 13. Supply and installation of Set Top Boxes 14. Dispute Resolution Mechanism
15. Transition to addressable systems FORM 1.—Form of application for registration/renewal of registration/issue of duplicate certificate of registration as a cable operator FORM 2.—[Declaratioti for registration/renewal of registration as a cable operator—see rule 3(31] FORM 3.—Registration certificate number FORM 3A.—Duplicate registration certificate FORM 4.—[Information to the cable operator that registration commit be granted—sec rule 5(1)] FORM 5.—Form of register to be maintained by each cable operator FORM 6.—Form of application for grant of permission to multi-system operators to provide cable television network services with addressable system in any one or more Notified area .

THE RADIO, TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SETS (EXEMPTION FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS)
RULES, 1997
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definition
3. Licence not required for certain broadcasting apparatus
4. [Omitted]

NAMES OF DOORDARSHAN CHANNELS TO BE RE-TRANSMITTED BY THE CABLE OPERATORS IN THEIR CABLE SERVICES
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NOTIFICATION REGARDING PAY CHANNELS
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THE STANDARDS OF QUALITY OF SERVICE (BROADCASTING AND CABLE SERVICES) (CABLE TELEVISION - CAS AREAS) REGULATION, 2006
Regulations
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Provisions relating to connection, disconnection, transfer and shifting of cable service in CAS areas 4. Provisions relating to complaint handling and redressal in respect of cable services in CAS areas 5. Billing Procedure and billing related complaints in respect of cable services in CAS areas 6. STB related issues and complaints in respect of cable services in CAS areas 7. Change in positioning of channels/Taking the channel off air in respectof cable services in CAS areas
8. Techrucal Standards 9. Monitoring of performance of quality of service standards in respect of cable services in CAS areas 10. Public awareness campaign in CAS areas