Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
(7) The names of persons nominated under this section shall be ' .fir'i.$k18ed -to4 the.Cerlfk'a1 GotrernihenCvand shall be hdtifi'ed by that Governmefit :in tic! Offi'cial' GBkette, and every app6intknent so made under this section shall take effect from the date on which it is so n66fieti:
assdeia;Dibns-ofc persons of. the categories referred to i n theaaicbdause (a) or clause (b) as may be notified in this behalf by the Council 2 % ' af&%xP fiakihg -any suth n'oniinhtion the1 'Cuainittee' -shallr ha+& due - 'lieia$cl: to the pahels of' narhes fortivarded to it:
Provided that, until the Council is established, such associations shall b.e notified by the Central Government.
(3) The other members shall be chosen as follows:-
(a) thirteen members fr6rh among the working journalists, of whom not less than six shall be editors of newspapers who do not own or carry on the business of management of newspapers, so however that the number of editors of newspapers published& Indian languages shall not be less than three;
(b) six members from among persons who own or earry on . the business of management of newspapers;
(c) three members from among persons having special knowledge or experience in the field of education, science, literature, law or culture;
(d-) three members, of whom two shall be from among the members of the House of the People and one from among Ihe r h 4 ~ b e r s 6f the Council of States.
(6) 'Befoke making- any nortiination under clause (c) of subseotion (3), the Committee shall consult such associations or pe'rsons as it thinks fit.
4. (1) The Council shall consist of a Chairman and twenty-five other members.
- (2) The Chairman shall be a person nominated by the Chief Justice of India.
Source: India Code