PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977

14 of 1977

18th April, 1977

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Freedom of the press necessary for the successful functioning of democratic institutions. With a view to safeguarding the freedom of the press. this Bill seeks to re- peal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act 1976.-Gaz. of India, 4-4- 1977. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 88.

An Act to repeal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE

This Act may be called THE PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977.

SECTION 02: REPEAL OF ACT 27 OF 1976

The Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976, is hereby repealed.