The freedom of information ordinance was promulgated by former president, pervez musharraf, in october 2002. The ban comes into effect under section 27 a of the pemra ordinance 2002. This ordinance shall be called the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 2 it extends to the whole of pakistan 3 it shall come into force at once. The law is meant to eliminate corruption, establish transparency, accountability and good governance, through the enforcement of the rule of law. Pdf making sense of electronic media regulatory agencies. Moreover, under the ordinance, pemra has the authority fine the violator. Pemra bans indian content during ongoing tensions humari. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 39 of the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of. 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. Pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002. Besides the press and publication ordinance ppo mentioned, these laws include the printing presses and publications ordinance 1988, the freedom of information ordinance of 2002, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra of 2002, the defamation ordinance of 2002, the contempt of court ordinance of 2003, the press, newspapers. Pakistan media regulatory authoritypemra css forums.
Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority council of. Established in 2002 under pemra ordinance 2002, pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is an autonomous and regulatory authority. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was formed under the pakistan electronic media regulatory ordinance 2002 under the ministry of information, pakistan, during the tenure of an authoritarian regime with minimal stakeholder participation. According to the pemra ordinance, the objectives of pemra include. There departments are pakistan electronic media regulatory authority and press council of pakistan.
Pemra, is an independent and constitutionally established federal institution responsible for regulating and issuing channel licenses for establishment of the mass media culture, print and electronic media. Short title, extent, and commencement 1 this ordinance may be called the press council of pakistan ordinance, 2002. Provided to the people of pakistan through news current affairs, art, culture, science and technology, music, films dramas morning shows talk shows. 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.
It works on improving the standards of information, education and entertainment. Sehrish mushtaq pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002 with the mandate to explore avenues for broadcast distribution media in pakistan in order to combat invasion of countrys airwaves and propagate pakistani voice across the globe. Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following ordinance. Pakistan electronic media regulatoy authority pemra rules, 2002. Pemra ordinance 2002 pakistan press foundation ppf. There are 40 section in this ordinance dealing with different issues. 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 is pleased to make the following regulations.
Pemra announces date, terms for the auction of dth. Mentioned under the chapter 1 of article 19, it has authority to impose restrictions, fines and even impose. 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. 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. 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. 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. It deals with a domain that holds a strategic import in the prevalent global conditions. Pemra regulates the establishment and operation of all broadcast media and distribution services in pakistan established for the purpose of international, national, provincial, district, local or special target audiences.
Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority 2002 in urdu version pdf download, table of contents are establishment of the authority, functions of the authority, power of the federal government to issue directives, members of authority, chairman and members not to engage themselves in the. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority wikipedia. The pemra ordinance was promulgated with the objectives to. Pemra issues guidelines for tv channels pakistan dawn. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra is an authority established under pemra ordinance, 2002 to regulate private electronic media in pakistan. Private channel licenses free, private media unbound pemra was established in march 1, 2002.
According to this section, if a channel violates this ban, legal proceedings will be initiated. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the pemraamendment act, 2007 is published on this website for information purpose only and does not. Pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is an independent and constitutional body which was established under an ordinance called pemra ordinance 2002. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority 2002 in urdu version pdf download, table of contents are establishment of the authority, functions of the authority, power of the federal government. Dams have been aired free of cost in compliance of section 20 e of pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by pemra amendment act 2007 and no payment has been made by the supreme court of pakistan or government or pakistan or any other authority. Pemra has been established under pemra ordinance 2002 to facilitate and regulate the private electronic media. In this ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. Sports antisiphoning laws and the controversy of sports. It is the duty of media to represent the muslim and pakistani culture on electronic media and if any of the channel is crossing the limits,then pemra is responsible for that. Pemra had previously invited applications from interested companies, registered under companies ordinance 1984, for grant of licences under section 19 of the pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by the. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra rules, 2002. Pemra also has the power to take the channel offair for violation. In order to achieve this goal, the pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in 2002 by the military regime of pervez musharraf. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra was established in march 2002 through an ordinance.
It thrives for the formation of the print, mass media culture and electronic media. In order to move forward towards understanding the cultural ideals of the modern western culture and addressing the question of these. Media is free, but, national security, religious and ethnic identity and individual integrity. The pemra cable television operations regulations, 2002. It was entrusted with the task of formulating adequate rules in order to provide a healthy choice of media channels to the audiences by promoting a dynamic and diverse mediasphere that. Pemra pakistan electronic media regulatory authority is a constitutionally established independent federal body which issue and regulated tv channel licenses. Over 90 countries around the world have implemented the law.
As a result, this section in the form to be found in the pemra ordinance, 2002 has been used as the pretext for pemra to issue circulars to electronic media owners requiring them to prohibit the airing of programmes which deal with the issue of kashmir, the reporting of national tragedies and incidents, and most recently, of any programmes. Whatever it takes, the authority must become an effective institution in every manner. Quaideazam, the founder of pakistan says i expect press for complete fearless. 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. Pemra bans broadcast of voa, bbc and dw news programmes. Dog park sawyer county ordinance hayward, wisconsin. Entertainment to enlarge the choice of public authority members. The pemra ordinance 2002 as amended uptodate by the. Ordinance no xiii of 2002 an ordinance to regulate broadcast media in pakistan. Ordinance means pakistan electronic media regulatory authority ordinance, 2002 xiii of 2002. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority distribution service operations regulations, 2011 gazette of pakistan, extraordinary, partii, 31 st december, 2011. Ordinance shallspecifyuse ofdelegated powers and shallbe framed and enforcedafter promulgation of this ordinance and before the notification of the establishment ofthe authority. I am complaining on the behalf of all ba shaoor pakistani muslims that kindly ban the vulgar dressing of actresses on the award shows as in upcoming awards of hum tv. The authority is headed by a chairman appointed by president of islamic republic of pakistan.
Possibly, some amendments may have to be proposed to the pemra ordinance 2002. Competition issues in the sale of audiovisual rights for. Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority urdu. Therefore, the competent authority in exercise of delegated powers of the authority vested in section 27a of the pemra ordinance 2002 as amended by pemra amendment act 2007, hereby prohibits broadcast or rebroadcast of these programmes with immediate effect, the. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra, formerly rambo regulatory authority for media and broadcast organizations was formed in 2002 to facilitate and promote a free, fair and independent electronic media, including opening the broadcasting market in pakistan. The pakistan electronic media regulatory authority pemra.
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