The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemra amendment act, 2007 is published on this website for information purpose only and does not. Quaideazam, the founder of pakistan says i expect press for complete fearless. Ordinance no xiii of 2002 an ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan. Archived from the original pdf on 29 december 2009. Lvi of 2002 an ordinance to make provisions in respect of defamation, as amended. There are two kinds of defamation under pakistani law, namely. The publication of defamatory matter is an actionable wrong without proof of special damage to the. Mandate of pemra is to improve the standards of i nformation, education. Sports antisiphoning laws and the controversy of sports. E paper pdf 19 11 2015 isb by pakistan today issuu.
Pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is a constitutionally established independent federal body which issue and regulated tv channel licenses. Government of pakistan ministry of information and broadcasting notification islamabad, the 12th december, 2009 s. Pakistan electronic media regulatoy authority pemra rules, 2002. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 39 of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of. The authority in exercise of powers conferred under section 4, 18 and 19 1 of the pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by the pemra amendment act, 2007 read with all other enabling provisions. In this ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. In exercise of the powers conferred under subsection 1 of.
Suggested additions of definitions in pemra ordinance. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the development of broadcast media in. An ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan. Establishment of pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra. In pakistan, defamation constitutes a criminal act under ordinance no. In order to move forward towards understanding the cultural ideals of the modern western culture and addressing the question of these.
The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was. Pemra issues guidelines for tv channels pakistan dawn. Sehrish mushtaq pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002 with the mandate to explore avenues for broadcast distribution media in pakistan in order to combat invasion of countrys airwaves and propagate pakistani voice across the globe. A short guide to the pemra ordinance josh and mak international. Pemra could put you in jail for four years with rs. Regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of 2002, for the purposes hereinafter appearing. Development and future prospectus news agencies development of news agencies.
As a result, this section in the form to be found in the pemra ordinance, 2002 has been used as the pretext for pemra to issue circulars to electronic media owners requiring them to prohibit the airing of programmes which deal with the issue of kashmir, the reporting of national tragedies and incidents, and most recently, of any programmes. Hyderabad is a city built on three hillocks cascading over each other. Replying to a question, the minister said pemra regulates the distribution service operations in private sector through pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by pemra amendment act 2007, pemra rules. The caretaker government in compliance with the supreme courts sc orders made an amendment in the pemra ordinance on thursday, leading to the conclusion of a sixyearlong case of. It has mandate to improve the standards of information, education and entertainment and to enlarge the choice available to the people of pakistan including news, current affairs, religious knowledge, art and culture as well as science and technology. Pdf making sense of electronic media regulatory agencies. Organization and functions regulations, 2002 in exercise of the powers conferred under subsection 4 of section 26 of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authoritypemra ordinance, 2002, read with rule 30 of the pemra rules, 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is pleased to make the following regulations. Pemra rules 2002 pakistan electronic media regulatoy.
Code of civil procedure and qanuneshahadat order to apply 11. This ordinance shall be called the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 2 it extends to the whole of pakistan 3 it shall come into force at once. Competition issues in the sale of audiovisual rights for. The directive concluded with the statement that noncompliance to sic the above directionsguidelines shall compel the authority to initiate legal action under sections 27, 29, 30, and 33 of the pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by the pemra amendment act, 2007.
Pemra, is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002 through an ordinance. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority 2002 in urdu version pdf download, table of contents are establishment of the authority. Dog park sawyer county ordinance hayward, wisconsin. Although pemra was originally intended to be a separate body under. The pemra cable television operations regulations, 2002.
Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority urdu. The freedom of information ordinance was promulgated by former president, pervez musharraf, in october 2002. It thrives for the formation of the print, mass media culture and electronic media. As the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority abbreviated as pemra. Mentioned under the chapter 1 of article 19, it has authority to impose restrictions, fines and even impose. According to the pemra ordinance, the objectives of pemra include. Dedicated to the legacy of the late hameed nizami arif nizami editor 4shaarey fatima jinnah, lahore ph. Pemra ordinance amended following sc orders to caretaker. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002. Section 39 of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002, the. The press council of pakistan ordinance established a statutory press. In exercise of the powers conferred under subsection 1 of section 39 of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority, with the approval of the federal government, is pleased to make the following rules. The readers are requested to consult the official gazette for professional use of the pemra ordinance.
Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority distribution service operations regulations, 2011 gazette of pakistan, extraordinary, partii, 31 st december, 2011. The pemra tvradio broadcast operations regulations 2002, 23 the pemra cable television operations regulations 2002, 24 the pemra council of complaints, organization and functions regulations 2002, 25 and pakistan electronic media regulatory authority amendment act 2007 26 were important developments in this regard. The ordinance also gives a code of conduct for media broadcasters cable tv operators. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority wikipedia. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xi11 of 2002, hereinafter.
This was necessitated by the decision to allow a large number of private tv and radio channels. Pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002. In exercise of the powers conferred under pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002, and rule 30 of the pemra rules, 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is pleased to make the following regulations. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority council of. On 1 march 2002, general pervaiz musharraf issued the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 pemra ordinance that ushered a new era in electronic media broadcasting services. It works on improving the standards of information, education and entertainment. Published in the gazette of pakistan, extraordinary, parti, dated the 7th june. Musharraf, promulgated pemra ordinance in 2002 to establish pakistan electronic media regulatory authority. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002.
The pemra ordinance was promulgated with the objectives to. Ordinance means pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of 2002. Provided to the people of pakistan through news current affairs, art, culture, science and technology, music, films dramas morning shows talk shows. The following ordinance promulgated by the president is hereby published for general information. Besides the press and publication ordinance ppo mentioned, these laws include the printing presses and publications ordinance 1988, the freedom of information ordinance of 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra of 2002, the defamation ordinance of 2002, the contempt of court ordinance of 2003, the press, newspapers. Pemra takes action on violation of code of conduct. Provided that pemra shall make available a copy of its decision or order of. Get global legal monitor on pdf monthly issues from may 2006 to july 2008 are available. Over 90 countries around the world have implemented the law. Pemra ordinance 2002 license government information.
Defamation laws in pakistan rm warner law defamation. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority. Pemra ordinance 2002 pakistan press foundation ppf. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance. Many media practitioners confirmed that the harsh use of the pemra laws during the. The law is meant to eliminate corruption, establish transparency, accountability and good governance, through the enforcement of the rule of law. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is an independent and constitutionally. Pemra has been established under pemra ordinance 2002 to facilitate and regulate the private electronic media. European court finds france in violation of air quality rules nov.
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