The Press Council Act, 1965, 34 of 1965, (Rep., Act 24 of 1976)

Section 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- Definitions (a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council; (b) "Council" means the Press Council of India established under section 3; `h` (c) "member" means a member of the Council and 5nclades its Chairman; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under -this Act; i ( e ) the expressions "editor" and "newspaper" have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Press and Registratiqp 25 of 1867. of Books Act, 1867, and the expression "working journalist" has the meaning assigned to it in the Working Journalists (Condi- `45` of 1955. tions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, `1955.` `351` Incorporation of the Council. Composition of the Council. CHAPTER `I1` ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRESS COUNCIL 3. (1) With effect from such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Offlcial Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a Council by the name of the Press Council of India. (2) The said Council shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and be sued.

Source: India Code