Section 32 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
- (2)In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
- (a)the salaries and allowances and conditions of service in respect of leave, pension (if any), provident fund and other matters in relation to the Whole-time Members under sub-section (7) of section 6;
- (b)the allowances payable to the Chairman and Part-time Members under sub-section (8) of section 6;
- (c)the control, restrictions and conditions subject to which the Corporation may appoint officers and other employees under sub-section (1) of section 9;
- (d)the manner in which and the conditions and restrictions subject to which a Recruitment Board may be established under sub-section (1) of section 10;
- (e)the qualifications and other conditions of service of the members of a Recruitment Board and their period of office under sub-section (2) of section 10; 1[(f) the terms and conditions of service in the Corporation of officers and employees under sub-section (2) of section 11A;
- (ff)the manner and the terms and conditions subject to which matters relating to the posts borne on the strength of the cadres of the Indian Information Service, the Central Secretariat Service or any other cadre outside Akashvani or Doordarshan shall be determined under sub-section (2) of section 11B;]
- (g)the salary and allowances and conditions of service in respect of leave, pension (if any), provident fund and other matters in relation to the President of the Broadcasting Council under sub-section (5) of section 14;
- (h)the allowances payable to other members of the Broadcasting Council and the members of the Regional Councils, under sub-section (6) of section 14;
- (i)the manner in which the Corporation may invest its moneys under section 19;
- (j)the form and the manner in which the annual statement of accounts shall be prepared under sub-section (1) of section 21;
- (k)the form in which, and the time within which the Corporation and the Broadcasting Council shall prepare their annual report under section 31;
- (l)any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
Summary
- The Central Government has the power to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the Act by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
- Rules can prescribe the salaries, allowances, leave, pension, and provident fund of Whole-time Members under Section 6(7).
- Rules can set the allowances payable to the Chairman and Part-time Members under Section 6(8).
- Rules can establish the control, restrictions, and conditions under which the Corporation appoints officers and other employees under Section 9(1).
- Rules can prescribe how Recruitment Boards are established under Section 10(1) and the qualifications, service conditions, and terms of office of their members under Section 10(2).
- Rules can govern service terms of officers and employees under Section 11A(2) and matters relating to cadres outside Akashvani or Doordarshan under Section 11B(2).
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the authority to make rules under Section 32 of the Act?
The Central Government has the authority to make rules by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
2. What role does the Central Government play in the establishment of Recruitment Boards under Section 10?
The Central Government makes rules prescribing the manner, conditions, and restrictions for establishing Recruitment Boards, as well as the qualifications, terms of office, and service conditions of their members.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 32 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what is the required method for the Central Government to make rules?
Q2.Under Section 32 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, which aspect of the Whole-time Members' service terms (under Section 6) is NOT listed as a matter that can be prescribed by rules?
Q3.Under Section 32 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, how do the Central Government's rule-making powers limit the Corporation's power to appoint officers under Section 9(1)?
Q4.Under Section 32 of The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, what details regarding the Recruitment Boards (under Section 10) are determined by the Central Government's rules?