1 [(1)] Where the Central Government thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in public interest, it may prohibit the operation of any cable television network in such areas as it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
2 [(2) Where the Central Government thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the interest of the--
(i) sovereignty or integrity of India; or
(ii) security of India; or
(iii) friendly relations of India with any foreign State; or
(iv) public order, decency or morality,
it may, by order, regulate or prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of any channel or programme.
(3) Where the Central Government considers that any programme of any channel is not inconformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 or the prescribed advertisement code referred to in section 6, it may by order, regulate or prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of such programme].
2 [(2) Where the Central Government thinks it necessary or expedient so to do in the interest of the--
(i) sovereignty or integrity of India; or
(ii) security of India; or
(iii) friendly relations of India with any foreign State; or
(iv) public order, decency or morality,
it may, by order, regulate or prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of any channel or programme.
(3) Where the Central Government considers that any programme of any channel is not inconformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5 or the prescribed advertisement code referred to in section 6, it may by order, regulate or prohibit the transmission or re-transmission of such programme].
Source footnotes
1 Section 20 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).2 Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Cable television network not to be operated except after registration.Section 4 · Registration as cable operator.Section 4A · Transmission of programmes through digital addressable systems, etc.Section 4B · Right of way for cable operators and permission by public authority.Section 5 · Programme code.Section 6 · Advertisement code.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.