BA-LLB 4th semester
LAW &MEDIA
Here we discuss about ethical issues that are violence, Offensive material, censorship.
we also discuss about The Newspaper (incitement to offences ) Act 1908
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3. The Censor Board (known as the central board
of film certification ) has been provided for
guidelines for certifying films.
The need for ethics in cinema &other mass
communication is arises so that there should be
no representation of any harmful which might
corrupt mind of childrens or Adults
CBFC
4. Unlawful exercise of
physical force , intimating
by exhibition of this is
termed as violence
VIOLENCE The Press Objectionable Matter
Act 1951 , was the effort in India
to evolve code of ethics .it
defines the objectionable
matters as any word ,sign or
visible presentation which are
likely to be:-
5.
6.
7. OFFENSIVE
MATERIAL
any published or broadcast content
(such as articles, photographs, films,
or websites) that is likely to be
upsetting, insulting, or objectionable
to some or most people.
causing resentful displeasure;
highly irritating, angering, or
annoying:
8. offence
against women
& children
offence against
state &
terroism
offence
against
property
Generally, offences can be divided
into following types
Offence against
public
tranquility.
Section 299
to 376,
Chapter VI
(Section 121 to
Section 130).
section 378
to section
462.
141-160 deals
with
9. THE NEWSPAPAPER(INCITMENT TO OFFENCE) ACT1908
Newspaper (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908 empowered the magistrates to confiscate
press property that published objectionable material likely to cause incitement to
murder/acts of violence against the Extremist nationalist activity.
The local govt. was authorized to terminte any declaration made
by the printer & publisher of the offender under the (Press &
Registration of Books Act )1867
newspaper were allowed to move the High court with in 15
days
10. SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT
(1) This Act may be called the Newspapers (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908.
(2) It extends to the whole of British India.
SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS
a) "Magistrate" means a District Magistrate or Chief Presidency Magistrate:
(b) "Newspapers" means any periodical work containing public news or comments on public
news :
(c) "printing press" includes all engines, machinery, types lithographic stones, implements,
utensils and other plant or materials used for the purpose of printing.
(2) Save as herein otherwise provided all words and expressions in this Act shall have the same
meanings as those respectively assigned to them in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of
1898) -
11. SECTION 04: POWER TO SEIZE
Megistrate by warrant order any sub inspector to seize
and detain any property as granted under sec (3) of the
act .
Every warrant issued under sub-section (1) so far as it relates to a search shall be
executed in manner provided for the execution of search warrants by the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)-.
SECTION 05: APPEAL
Any person concerned who has appeared and shown cause against a conditional
rder of forfeiture may appeal to the High Court within fifteen days from the date
when such order is made absolute.
12. SECTION 06: BAR OF OTHER PROCEEDINGS
Save as provided in section 5-, no order duly made by a Magistrate under
section 3-, shall be called in question in any Court.
SECTION 08: PENALTY
Any person who prints or publishes any newspaper specified in any prohibition notified
under section 7-during the continuance of that prohibition shall be liable, on conviction,
to the penalties prescribed by section 15 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
(25 of 1867)
fine exceeding 2000 or more
imprisonment 7 months or more or both
13. SECTION 09: APPLICATION OF CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE
-All proceedings under this Act shall be conducted so far as may be
in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1898 (5 of 1898)-
SECTION 10: OPERATION OF OTHER LAWS NOT BARRED
-No proceedings taken under this Act shall operate to prevent any
person from being prosecuted for any act which constitutes an
offence under any other law.
14.
15. CENSORSHIP
Censorship is the suppression of speech, public
communication, or other information. This may be done on
the basis that such material is considered objectionable,
harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient". Censorship can be
conducted by governments, private institutions and other
controlling bodies.
PRE - CENSORSHIP
According to the Constitution, pre-censorship was allowed in order
to maintain public tranquility and protect the rule of law. The Judiciary
is viewed as a constitutional defender in the pursuit of justice and the
preservation of the public interest.
16. SELF CENSORSHIP
the act or action of refraining from expressing something (such as a
thought, point of view, or belief) that others could deem objectionable
Self-censorship is defined as the act of intentionally and voluntarily
suppressing information from others when formal impediments are
absent.
17. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Critically examine the various ethical isssues in entertainment
Define violence and the typeof violence ?
Define censorship
what is self censorship?
what are THE provision NEWSPAPAPER(INCITMENT TO OFFENCE) ACT1908?
