Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
23.Power of Central Government to give
directions
1) The Central Government may, from time to time as and when
occasion arises, issue to the Corporation such directions as it may think
necessary in the interests of the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India or
the security of the State or preservation of public order requiring it not to
make a broadcast on any matter of public importance specified in the direction.
2) Where the Corporation makes a broadcast in pursuance of the
direction issued under sub-section (1), the fact that such broadcast has been
made in pursuance of such direction may also be announced along with such
broadcast, if the Corporation so desires.
3) A copy of every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall
be laid before each House of Parliament.