Media law and ethics
Neelamalar, M.
Media law and ethics - New Delhi PHI Learning Pvt Ltd 2010 - xi,224p.
CONTENTS Preface Table of Cases 1 HISTORY OF MEDIA LAW IN INDIA 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Other Major Acts Exercises Further Reading 2 INDIAN CONSTITUTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fundamental Rights 2.3 Directive Principles of State Policy 2.4 Centre-State Relations 2.4.1 Legislative Relations 2.5 Emergency Provisions 2.6 Amendment of the Constitution 2.7 Parliamentary Privileges Exercises Further Reading 3 FREEDOM OF MEDIA 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Cases Related to Freedom of Media Exercises Further Reading 4 DEFAMATION 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Libel and Slander 4.2 Case Related to Defamation Exercises Further Reading 5 PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE AND CRIMINAL CODE 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Indian Penal Code 5.3 The Criminal Procedure Code; 1973 Further Reading 6 OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1923 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Salient Features of the Act Exercises Further Reading 7 THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Salient Features of the Act 7.2 Cases Related to Contempt of Court Exercises Further Reading 8 PRINT MEDIA: ACTS 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 8.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 8.3 Registration of Newspapers 8.4 Press Council Act, 1978 8.4.1 Salient Features of the Act 8.5 Working Journalists and Other .Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 8.5.1 Salient Features of the Act Exercises Further Reading 9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 9.1 Introduction 9.2 World Trade Organization 9.3 Enactments 9.3.1 The Designs Act, 1911 9.3.2 Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 9.3.3 The Patents Act, 1970 9.3.4 The Copyright Act, 1957 9.4 Cases Related to Copyright and IPR Exercises Further Reading 10 ADVERTISING 10.1 Introduction 10.2The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 10.2.1Salient Features of the Act 10.3Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Exercises Further Reading 11CYBER CRIMES 11.1 Introduction 11.2Types of Cyber Crimes 11.2.1Cyber Crimes against Women 11.3Information Technology Act, 2000 11.3.1Salient Features of the Act 11.4Penalties and Adjudication 11.4.1Offences Exercises Further Reading 12 MEDIA LAW AND WOMEN 12.1 Introduction 12.2Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 12.2.1Salient Features of the Act 12.2.2Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Rules, 1987 12.2.3 Other Regulations to Safeguard Women Exercises Further Reading 13 MEDIA LAW AND CHILDREN 13.1Introduction 13.2The Children Act, 1960 13.3The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956 13.4Other Regulations 13.5Guidelines (ASCI) Exercises Further Reading 14BROADCASTING 14.1Introduction 14.2The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 14.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 14.3 The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 14.4 The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 14.5 Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2006 Exercises 15 FILM MEDIA 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Cinematograph Act, 1952 15.3 Cases Related to Cinematograph Act Exercises Further Reading 16 MEDIA ETHICS 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Ethics vs. Law 16.3 Ethics vs. Principles of Journalism 16.3.1 Code of Ethics 16.3.2 Print Media 16.4 Advertising 16.4.1 Code for Commercial Advertising Over All India Radio 16.4.2 The Code 16.5 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 16.6 Code for Commercial Advertsing on Doordarshan 16.7 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 16.8 Excerpts of Advertisement Standard Council of India's Code of Ethics 16.8.1 Purpose 16.8.2 Declaration of Fundamental Principles 16.8.3 Responsibility for the Observance of this Code 16.8.4 The Code and the Law 16.8.5 Broadcasting Ethics 16.9 Section 1 : Fundamental Principles 16.10 Section 2 : Principles of Self Regulation 16.10.1 Impartiality and Objectivity in Reporting 16.10.2 Ensuring Neutrality 16.10.3 Reporting on Crime and Safeguards to Ensure Crime and Violence Not Glorified 16.10.4 Depiction of Violence or Intimidation against Women and Children 16.10.5 Sex and Nudity 16.10.6 Privacy 16.10.7 Endangering National Security 16.10.8 Refraining from Advocating or Encouraging Superstition and Occultism 16.10.9 Sting Operations 16.10.10 Corrigendum 16.10.11 Viewer Feedback Exercises Further Reading APPENDIX I Excerpts from the Code of Ethics for Advertising in India Issued by the Advertising Council of India APPENDIX II Code of Standards in Relation to the Advertising of Medicines and Treatments APPENDIX III Standards of Practice for Advertising Agencies (As approved by the Advertising Agencies Association of India, Bombay) References Index
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Media law and ethics - New Delhi PHI Learning Pvt Ltd 2010 - xi,224p.
CONTENTS Preface Table of Cases 1 HISTORY OF MEDIA LAW IN INDIA 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Other Major Acts Exercises Further Reading 2 INDIAN CONSTITUTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Fundamental Rights 2.3 Directive Principles of State Policy 2.4 Centre-State Relations 2.4.1 Legislative Relations 2.5 Emergency Provisions 2.6 Amendment of the Constitution 2.7 Parliamentary Privileges Exercises Further Reading 3 FREEDOM OF MEDIA 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Cases Related to Freedom of Media Exercises Further Reading 4 DEFAMATION 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Libel and Slander 4.2 Case Related to Defamation Exercises Further Reading 5 PROVISIONS OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE AND CRIMINAL CODE 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Indian Penal Code 5.3 The Criminal Procedure Code; 1973 Further Reading 6 OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1923 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 Salient Features of the Act Exercises Further Reading 7 THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Salient Features of the Act 7.2 Cases Related to Contempt of Court Exercises Further Reading 8 PRINT MEDIA: ACTS 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 8.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 8.3 Registration of Newspapers 8.4 Press Council Act, 1978 8.4.1 Salient Features of the Act 8.5 Working Journalists and Other .Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 8.5.1 Salient Features of the Act Exercises Further Reading 9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 9.1 Introduction 9.2 World Trade Organization 9.3 Enactments 9.3.1 The Designs Act, 1911 9.3.2 Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 9.3.3 The Patents Act, 1970 9.3.4 The Copyright Act, 1957 9.4 Cases Related to Copyright and IPR Exercises Further Reading 10 ADVERTISING 10.1 Introduction 10.2The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 10.2.1Salient Features of the Act 10.3Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Exercises Further Reading 11CYBER CRIMES 11.1 Introduction 11.2Types of Cyber Crimes 11.2.1Cyber Crimes against Women 11.3Information Technology Act, 2000 11.3.1Salient Features of the Act 11.4Penalties and Adjudication 11.4.1Offences Exercises Further Reading 12 MEDIA LAW AND WOMEN 12.1 Introduction 12.2Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 12.2.1Salient Features of the Act 12.2.2Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Rules, 1987 12.2.3 Other Regulations to Safeguard Women Exercises Further Reading 13 MEDIA LAW AND CHILDREN 13.1Introduction 13.2The Children Act, 1960 13.3The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956 13.4Other Regulations 13.5Guidelines (ASCI) Exercises Further Reading 14BROADCASTING 14.1Introduction 14.2The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 14.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 14.3 The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 14.4 The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 14.5 Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2006 Exercises 15 FILM MEDIA 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Cinematograph Act, 1952 15.3 Cases Related to Cinematograph Act Exercises Further Reading 16 MEDIA ETHICS 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Ethics vs. Law 16.3 Ethics vs. Principles of Journalism 16.3.1 Code of Ethics 16.3.2 Print Media 16.4 Advertising 16.4.1 Code for Commercial Advertising Over All India Radio 16.4.2 The Code 16.5 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 16.6 Code for Commercial Advertsing on Doordarshan 16.7 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 16.8 Excerpts of Advertisement Standard Council of India's Code of Ethics 16.8.1 Purpose 16.8.2 Declaration of Fundamental Principles 16.8.3 Responsibility for the Observance of this Code 16.8.4 The Code and the Law 16.8.5 Broadcasting Ethics 16.9 Section 1 : Fundamental Principles 16.10 Section 2 : Principles of Self Regulation 16.10.1 Impartiality and Objectivity in Reporting 16.10.2 Ensuring Neutrality 16.10.3 Reporting on Crime and Safeguards to Ensure Crime and Violence Not Glorified 16.10.4 Depiction of Violence or Intimidation against Women and Children 16.10.5 Sex and Nudity 16.10.6 Privacy 16.10.7 Endangering National Security 16.10.8 Refraining from Advocating or Encouraging Superstition and Occultism 16.10.9 Sting Operations 16.10.10 Corrigendum 16.10.11 Viewer Feedback Exercises Further Reading APPENDIX I Excerpts from the Code of Ethics for Advertising in India Issued by the Advertising Council of India APPENDIX II Code of Standards in Relation to the Advertising of Medicines and Treatments APPENDIX III Standards of Practice for Advertising Agencies (As approved by the Advertising Agencies Association of India, Bombay) References Index
8120339746
302.23 / NEE