Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act,1995
Act No : 7
Section : Definitions
2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "cable operator" means any person who provides, cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is 2 responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network; (b) "cable service" means the transmission by cables of pro- grammes including re-transmission by cables of any broadcast tele- vision signals; (c) "cable television network" means any system consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, control and distribution equipment, designed to provide cable service for reception by multiple subscribers; (d) "company" means a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956; (1 of 1956.) (e) "person" means-- (i) an individual who is a citizen of India; (ii) an association of individuals or body of individuals. whether incorporated or not. whose members are citizens of India; (iii) a company in which not less than fifty-one per cent. of the paid-up share capital is held by the citizens of India; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rule made under this Act; (g) "programme" mean any television broadcast and includes- (i) exhibition of films, features, dramas, advertisements and serials through video cassette recorders or video cassette players: (ii) any audio or visual or audio-visual live performance or presentation. and the expression "programming service" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "registering authority" means such authority as the Central Government may. by notification in the official Gazette, specify to perform the functions of the registering authority under this Act; (i) "subscriber" means a who receives the signals of cable television network at place indicated by him to the cable operator, without further transmitting it to any other person.
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