About Intellectual Property IP Training Respect for IP IP Outreach IP for… IP and... IP in... Patent & Technology Information Trademark Information Industrial Design Information Geographical Indication Information Plant Variety Information (UPOV) IP Laws, Treaties & Judgements IP Resources IP Reports Patent Protection Trademark Protection Industrial Design Protection Geographical Indication Protection Plant Variety Protection (UPOV) IP Dispute Resolution IP Office Business Solutions Paying for IP Services Negotiation & Decision-Making Development Cooperation Innovation Support Public-Private Partnerships AI Tools & Services The Organization Working with WIPO Accountability Patents Trademarks Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Copyright Trade Secrets WIPO Academy Workshops & Seminars IP Enforcement WIPO ALERT Raising Awareness World IP Day WIPO Magazine Case Studies & Success Stories IP News WIPO Awards Business Universities Indigenous Peoples Judiciaries Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions Economics Finance Intangible Assets Gender Equality Global Health Climate Change Competition Policy Sustainable Development Goals Frontier Technologies Mobile Applications Sports Tourism PATENTSCOPE Patent Analytics International Patent Classification ARDI – Research for Innovation ASPI – Specialized Patent Information Global Brand Database Madrid Monitor Article 6ter Express Database Nice Classification Vienna Classification Global Design Database International Designs Bulletin Hague Express Database Locarno Classification Lisbon Express Database Global Brand Database for GIs PLUTO Plant Variety Database GENIE Database WIPO-Administered Treaties WIPO Lex - IP Laws, Treaties & Judgments WIPO Standards IP Statistics WIPO Pearl (Terminology) WIPO Publications Country IP Profiles WIPO Knowledge Center WIPO Technology Trends Global Innovation Index World Intellectual Property Report PCT – The International Patent System ePCT Budapest – The International Microorganism Deposit System Madrid – The International Trademark System eMadrid Article 6ter (armorial bearings, flags, state emblems) Hague – The International Design System eHague Lisbon – The International System of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications eLisbon UPOV PRISMA UPOV e-PVP Administration UPOV e-PVP DUS Exchange Mediation Arbitration Expert Determination Domain Name Disputes Centralized Access to Search and Examination (CASE) Digital Access Service (DAS) WIPO Pay Current Account at WIPO WIPO Assemblies Standing Committees Calendar of Meetings WIPO Webcast WIPO Official Documents Development Agenda Technical Assistance IP Training Institutions COVID-19 Support National IP Strategies Policy & Legislative Advice Cooperation Hub Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC) Technology Transfer Inventor Assistance Program WIPO GREEN WIPO's Pat-INFORMED Accessible Books Consortium WIPO for Creators WIPO Translate Speech-to-Text Classification Assistant Member States Observers Director General Activities by Unit External Offices Job Vacancies Procurement Results & Budget Financial Reporting Oversight
Arabic English Spanish French Russian Chinese
Laws Treaties Judgments Browse By Jurisdiction

The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. XCIV of 2002), Pakistan

Back
Latest Version in WIPO Lex
Details Details Year of Version 2002 Dates Entry into force: October 26, 2002 Adopted: October 26, 2002 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Other Notes This Ordinance amends the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973 (Act No. XXXII of 1973). It is indicated in its Section 1, that 'It shall come into force at once'. The following provisions of the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, 1973, were amended: Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10.
The legal text has been taken from the website of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan.

Available Materials

Main Text(s) Related Text(s)
Main text(s) Main text(s) English The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. XCIV of 2002)        
 The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. XCIV of 2002)

PAKISTAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2002

ORDINANCE XCIV OF 2002

An Ordinance

further to amend the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973

[Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-I dated 26-10-2002]

F. No. 2(1)/2002-Pub., dated 26-10-2002.---The following Ordinance promulgated by the President is hereby published for general information:--- Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973 (XXXII of 1973) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; And whereas the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:---

1. Short title and commencement. ---(1) This Ordinance may be called the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002. (2) It shall come into force at once

2. Amendment of section 2, Act XXXII of 1973.---(1) In the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Act, 1973 (XXXII of 1973), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, in section 2, for clause (d) the following shall be substituted namely:-- "(d) "Member" means a Member of the Board; ".

3. Substitution of section 4, Act XXXII of 1973.---In the said Act, for section 4 the following shall be substituted, namely:--

4. Board.---(1) The general direction and the administration of Corporation shall vest in a Board, to be constituted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2)." (2) The Board shall consist of the following:--- (i) Secretary to the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Information and Media Development Chairman (ii) One eminent person each from the four to provinces relating to media and management (v) to be appointed by the Federal Government. Members (vi) Additional Foreign Secretary Member (vii) Additional Secretary Finance Member (viii) Director General, ISPR. Member (ix) Managing Director, PTVC Member (x) Director General, PBC. Member (xi) A representative of the Interior Division Member (3) The Chairman and Members mentioned at- clauses (vi) to (xi) of subsection (2) shall be ex officio Members of the Board. (4) The Members appointed under clauses (ii) to (v) of subsection (2) shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment but in no

case for more than two consecutive terms. They may by giving in writing to the Federal Government a notice of not less than one month, resign their offices: Provided that the resignation shall not take effect until it has been accepted by the Federal Government. (5) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the Board shall have full powers with regard to-- (a) the preparation of the annual revenue budget of the Corporation and approval of the budget and expenditure not included in its annual budget for capital and development expenditure; (b) the formulating and implementing of all programmes and policies; and (c) the making of plans for infrastructural and technological development within the country and for promotion of the Corporation's interests abroad.".

5. Omission of section 5, Act XXXII of 1973.-----In the said Act section 5 shall be omitted.

6. Mendment of section 6, Act XXXII of 1973.___ In the said Act, in section 6,- (a) for the words “Director other than the Chairman” the word “Member” shall substituted ; and (b) in clause (a), for the word “director” the word “Member” shall be substituted.

7. Amendment of section 7, Act XXXII of 1973.___ In the said Act, in section 7,- (a) in subsection (1), in the proviso, for the words "every month" the words "at least once in a quarter" shall be substituted; (b) in subsection (2), for the word "Director", the word "Member" shall be substituted and for the word "Directors" the word "Members" shall be substituted; and (c) in subsection (4), for the word "Director" the word "member" shall be substituted.

8. Amendment of section 10, Act XXXII of 1973.--In the said Act, in section 10, in subsection (1),-- (a) in clause (c), for the words "Federal Government" the word "Board" shall be substituted; and (b) in clause (d), for the words "Federal Government" the word "Board" shall be substituted.


Legislation Amends (1 text(s)) Amends (1 text(s))
No data available.

WIPO Lex No. PK086