Unlike other utility regulatory 3 see section 4 of the pemra ordinance, 2002 5. Media freedom has never been consistent in pakistan. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemraamendment act, 2007 is published on this website for information purpose only and does not constitute a legal opinion or give rise to any liability on part of pemra. Pemra has been established under pemra ordinance 2002 to facilitate and regulate the private electronic media. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Pakistan electronic media regulatoy authority pemra rules, 2002. In this ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was. Competition issues in the sale of audiovisual rights for. Whereas it is expedient to make provisions in respect of defamation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002 government of pakistan ordinance an ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan whereas it is expedient to provide for the development of broadcast media in order to i improve the standards of information, education and entertainment. 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 constitute a legal opinion or give rise to any liability on part of pemra.
Under the existing legal regime, pemra has manipulated the pemra ordinance, 2002 to grant temporary uplink permissions to existing media owners in pakistan for the purposes of establishing a broadcast television station or channel whereas clearly, the pemra ordinance, 2002 does not envisage the granting of this temporary uplink permission for. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemraamendment. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 3 of section 4 read with all other enabling provisions of pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii to 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is pleased to make the following regulations, namely. Pemra a critique if pemra is an authority then it must be independent from every kind of influence of the government chairman is appointed by the president of pakistan federal secretary for interior and federal secretary for information are the part of pemra ptv and pbc are not the subject to pemra ordinance 17. Pemra cable television operations regulations, 2002.
The following ordinance promulgated by the president is hereby published for general information. Provided that pemra shall make available a copy of its decision or order of. Pemra tvradio broadcast operations regulations, 2002. Ordinance means pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of 2002. 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. Pemra could put you in jail for four years with rs. Whereas, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance 2002 allows pemra to regulate speech and programming on electronic media. Dear students, your may prepare pemra rules 2009 from here instead of visiting the website. The freedom of information ordinance should be drastically revised to increase access to all government records, including all noting on files and defence expenditure.
On website they have three different pdf files having ordinance and rules and code of conduct separately defined and explained. Pemra ordinance amended following sc orders to caretaker. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority. And whereas, the president is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance. In income tax ordinance 1979 major scope extended in 1990. A major hurdle in pakistan is the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance of 2002. Suggested additions of definitions in pemra ordinance. 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. Today, after liberalization, ambitious journalists have to learn to deal with the responsibilities of powerful media which leads to several problems. Top this article has been rated as topimportance on. Pemra issues guidelines for tv channels pakistan dawn. Feb, 2020 chairman nepra meeting with prime minister, imran khan to discuss the power sector issues.
The telecom companys application was previously rejected by pemra on. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemra amendment act, 2007 is published on this website for information. 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. Feb 11, 2020 imf mission called on chairman nepra in his office to discuss the power sector policies under pakimf. Established in 2002 under pemra ordinance 2002, pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is an autonomous and regulatory authority. The pemra ordinance was promulgated with the objectives to. After the promulgation of pemra ordinance in the year 2002, the electronic media in private sector is emerging at a fast pace. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pakistan institute for parliamentary services all pakistan legal decisions.
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. Regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002, allowed private sector to own electronic. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra ordinance, 2002. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. An ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan. Digital rights foundation submits universal periodic. 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 pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemra amendment. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the development of broadcast media in. The pemra ordinance of 2002, as amended by the act ii of 2007 and ordinance of june 4th, 2007, should be replaced or suitably amended to limit pemras role to contractual. Jan 05, 2016 pemra a critique if pemra is an authority then it must be independent from every kind of influence of the government chairman is appointed by the president of pakistan federal secretary for interior and federal secretary for information are the part of pemra ptv and pbc are not the subject to pemra ordinance 17. This research study aims at finding fm radio uses and needs gratification among the youth of mardan. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority council of. Scope further enhanced by introducing concept of non filer in 2014 finance bill. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority national. 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. Feb 11, 2020 ceo enertech holding company, kuwait called on chairman nepra in his office. Authority in schedule of charges annexed to the pemra rules 2002. Short title, extent, and commencement 1 this ordinance may be called the press council of pakistan ordinance, 2002. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority 2002 in urdu version pdf download, table of contents are establishment of the authority. An ordinance to provide for the protection of the aquatic ecology, water quality, economic and environmental value of the rivers and their.
Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002 through an ordinance. Pemra takes action on violation of code of conduct. In general, pemra has been used to maintain a government monopoly of broadcast news and to limit access by foreign broadcasters. Pemra ordinance 2002 pakistan press foundation ppf. The pemra cable television operations regulations, 2002. Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following ordinance. Act, 2007 is published on this website for information purpose only and. Pemra ordinance 2002 license government information. Media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002, and rule 30 of the pemra rules, 2002, the. Broadcast media are regulated by the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra.
The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xi11 of 2002. According to the pemra ordinance, the objectives of pemra include. The readers are requested to consult the official gazette for professional use of the pemra ordinance.
Ordinance no xiii of 2002 an ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan whereas it is expedient to provide for the development of broadcast media in order to i improve the standards of information, education and entertainment. The embassy is quietly working for liberalization of the media that would open the door to voa affiliates. Ordinance 2002 amendment act 2007 excluding the exemptions granted by the. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002. Pdf making sense of electronic media regulatory agencies. 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. Regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of 2002, for the purposes hereinafter appearing. The proposed bill is intended to make pemra an independent body in. Pdf uses and needs gratification of fm radio broadcast. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemraamendment act, 2007 is published on this website for information. Ptcl, through a subsidiary company, has gotten the clearance to participate in the upcoming dth license auction in pakistan. Pemra itself has acknowledged the gravity of the situation in various documents including. Rambo, the predecessor of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra, was established in 2000, and one of the four components of its mandate was to facilitate the devolution of responsibility and power to grassroots by improving the access to mass media at the local and community level. Defamation ordinance, 2002 lvi of 2002 1st october, 2002 an ordinance to make provisions in respect of defamation preamble.
Pemra at the time of issuance of license for distribution services or renewal of the license 40 236g advance tax on sales to. Quaideazam, the founder of pakistan says i expect press for complete fearless. Dec 07, 2015 ptcl, through a subsidiary company, has gotten the clearance to participate in the upcoming dth license auction in pakistan. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. The licencee shall seek the approval of the authority for temporary live uplinking for specific event, period and location prior to the coverage. Sports antisiphoning laws and the controversy of sports. Government of pakistan pakistan electronic media regulatory authority council of complaints 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.
Oct 10, 2016 pemra could put you in jail for four years with rs. This article is within the scope of wikiproject pakistan, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of pakistan on wikipedia. Ptcl gets clearance to participate in dth license auction. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Right to information and media laws in pakistan cpdi pakistan. With the passage of prevention of electronic crimes act 2016 peca, the government has been granted sweeping powers on the online content. The concept of ethics was introduced by the greeks in a country where the literacy ratio is low, the electronic media attains a prominent position as a tool for channelising public opinion. The objective of the study was to find out the different kind of needs, for example. Regulating the establishment and operation of all broadcast. A short guide to the pemra ordinance josh and mak international.
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