The Press Council Act

Short title and extent

Definitions

Rule of construction respecting enactments not extending to the State of Jammu and Kashmir  or Sikkim

Incorporation of the Council

Composition of the Council

Term of office and retirement of members

Conditions of service of members

Committees of the Council

Meetings of the Council and committees

Vacancies among members or defect in the constitution not to invalidate acts and proceedings  of the Council

Staff of the Council

Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Council

Objects and functions of the Council

Power to censure

General powers of the Council

Levy of fees

Payments to the Council

Fund of the Council

Budget

Annual report

Interim reports

Accounts and audit

Protection of action taken in good faith

Members, etc., to be public servants

Power to make rules

Power to make regulations

Amendment of Act 25 of 1867

All sections

Every member of the Council and every officer or other
employee appointed by the Council shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of
section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

LAWGIST

# 24 Members, etc., to be public servants