22. CABLE TELEVISION-NETWORKS (REGULATION) ACT, 1995

This Act is enacted to regulate the operation of Cable Television Networks in India. It provides compulsory registration of Cable Operator with appropriate authority. The appropriate officer is authorize to seize and confiscate un-registered Cable Operator equipments. All Cable Operators are to compulsory to transmit two Doordarshan Channels. He can not interfere with any telecommunication system. He is also required to use standard equipments. The Central Government is also empowered to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest. It is further empowered to prohibit Cable Television Network in public interest.