THECABLETELEVISIONNETWORKS (REGULATION)ACT,1995

CHAPTERI PRELIMINARY 1. Shorttitle,extentandcommencement 2. Definitions CHAPTERII REGULATIONOFCABLETELEVISIONNETWORK 3. Cabletelevisionnetworknottobeoperatedexceptafter registration 138 4. Registrationascableoperator 138 4A. Transmission of programmes through addressable system,etc. 139 5. Programmecode 6. Advertisementcode 7. Maintenanceofregister 140 141 141 137 137

8. CompulsorytransmissionofDoordarshanchannels 141 9. Useofstandardequipmentincabletelevisionnetwork 141 10. Cable television network not to interfere with any telecommunicationsystem 142 CHAPTERIII SEIZUREANDCONFISCATIONOFCERTAINEQUIPMENT 11. Powertoseizeequipmentusedforoperatingthecable televisionnetwork 142 12. Confiscation 142 13. Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere withotherpunishment 142 14. Giving of opportunity to the cable operator of seized equipment 142 15. Appeal CHAPTERIV OFFENCESANDPENALTIES
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16. PunishmentforcontraventionofprovisionsofthisAct 143 17. Offencesbycompanies 18. Cognizanceofoffences CHAPTERV MISCELLANEOUS 19. Powertoprohibittransmissionofcertainprogrammes inpublicinterest 144 20. Powertoprohibitoperationofcabletelevisionnetwork inpublicinterest 144 21. Applicationofotherlawsnotbarred 22. Powertomakerules 23. Repealandsavings 144 145 145 143 144

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AN ACT toregulatetheoperationofcabletelevisionnetworksinthecountryandfor mattersconnectedtherewithorincidentalthereto. BEitenactedbyParliamentintheFortysixthYearoftheRepublicofIndiaas follows. CHAPTERI PRELIMINARY 1.Shorttitle,extentandcommencement. (1)ThisActmaybecalledthe CableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)Act,1995. (2)ItextendstothewholeofIndia. (3)Itshallbedeemedtohavecomeintoforceonthe29thdayofSeptember, 1994. 2.Definitions.InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires, 2 [(a) authorisedofficermeans,withinhislocallimitsofjurisdiction; (i) aDistrictMagistrate,or (ii) aSubdivisionalMagistrate,or (iii) aCommissionerofPolice, andincludesanyotherofficernotifiedintheOfficialGazette,bythe Central Government or the State Government, to be an authorised officerforsuchlocallimitsofjurisdictionasmaybedeterminedbythat Government;] 3 [(aa)] cableoperatormeansanypersonwhoprovidescableservicethrougha cabletelevisionnetworkorotherwisecontrolsorisresponsibleforthe managementandoperationofacabletelevisionnetwork; (b) cable service means the transmission by cables of programmes includingretransmissionbycablesofanybroadcasttelevisionsignals; (c) cabletelevisionnetworkmeansanysystemconsistingofasetofclosed transmission paths and associated signal generation, control and distributionequipment,designedtoprovidecableserviceforreception bymultiplesubscribers; (d) companymeansacompanyasdefinedinsection3oftheCompanies Act,1956;(1of1956).
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ActNo.7of1995.Actasenactmentdateon25March1995. PublishedinGazetteofIndia ExtraordinaryPartIISectionI,dated25March1995. InsertedbytheCableTekevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,witheffect from1.9.2000. Clause(a)reletteredasclause(aa)byAct36of2000witheffectfrom1.9.2000.

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(e) personmeans (i) anindividualwhoisacitizenofIndia; (ii) an association of individuals or body of individuals, whether incorporatedornot,whosemembersarecitizensofIndia; (iii) acompanyinwhichnotlessthanfiftyonepercentofthepaidup sharecapitalisheldbythecitizensofIndia; (f) prescribedmeansprescribedbyrulesmadeunderthisAct; (g) programmemeansanytelevisionbroadcastandincludes (i) exhibitionoffilms, features,dramas,advertisementsandserials throughvideocassetterecordersorvideocassetteplayers; (ii) any audio or visual or audiovisual live performance or presentation,andtheexpressionprogrammingserviceshallbe construedaccordingly; (h) registeringauthoritymeanssuchauthorityastheCentralGovernment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify to perform the functionsoftheregisteringauthorityunderthisAct; (i) subscribermeansapersonwhoreceivesthesignalsofcabletelevision network at a place indicated by him to the cable operator, without furthertransmittingittoanyotherperson. CHAPTERII REGULATIONOFCABLETELEVISIONNETWORK 3.Cabletelevisionnetworknottobeoperatedexceptafterregistration. Nopersonshalloperateacabletelevisionnetworkunlessheisregisteredasa cableoperatorunderthisAct: Provided that a person operating a cable television network, immediately beforethecommencement ofthisAct,maycontinuetodosoforaperiodof ninetydaysfromsuchcommencement;andifhehasmadeanapplicationfor registrationasacableoperatorundersection4withinthesaidperiod,tillheis registered under that section or the registering authority refuses to grant registrationtohimunderthatsection. 4. Registration as cable operator.(1) Any person who is operating or is desirousofoperatingacabletelevisionnetworkmayapplyforregistrationasa cableoperatortotheregisteringauthority. (2)Anapplicationundersubsection(1)shallbemadeinsuchformandbe accompaniedbysuchfeeasmaybeprescribed. (3)Onreceiptoftheapplication,theregisteringauthorityshallsatisfyitself thattheapplicanthasfurnishedalltherequiredinformationandonbeingso satisfied,registertheapplicantasacableoperatorandgranttohimacertificate ofsuchregistration: Provided that the registering authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writingandcommunicatedtotheapplicant,refusetograntregistrationtohimif

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itissatisfiedthathedoesnotfulfiltheconditionsspecifiedinclause(e)ofsection 2. 4 [4A. Transmissionofprogrammesthroughaddressablesystem,etc. (1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interesttodoso,itmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,makeitobligatory foreverycableoperatortotransmitorretransmitprogrammeofanypaychannel throughanaddressablesystemwitheffectfromsuchdateasmaybespecifiedin thenotificationanddifferentdatesmaybespecifiedfordifferentStates,cities, townsorareas,asthecasemaybe. (2)IftheCentralGovernmentissatisfiedthatitisnecessaryinthepublic interestsotodo,itmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specifyoneor morefreetoairchannelstobeincludedinthepackageofchannelsformingbasic servicetierandanyormoresuchchannelsmaybespecified,inthenotification, genrewise for providing a programme mix of entertainment, information, educationandsuchotherprogrammes. (3)TheCentralGovernmentmayspecifyinthenotificationreferredtoinsub section(2),thenumberoffreetoairchannelstobeincludedinthepackageof channels forming basic service tier for the purposes of that subsection and differentnumbersmaybespecifiedfordifferentStates,cities,townsorareas,as thecasemaybe. (4)IftheCentralGovernmentissatisfiedthatitisnecessaryinthepublic interest so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the maximumamountwhichacableoperatormaydemandfromthesubscriberfor receivingtheprogrammestransmittedinthebasicservicetierprovidedbysuch cableoperator. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (4), the Central Governmentmay,forthepurposesofthatsubsection,specifyinthenotification referredtointhatsubsectiondifferentmaximumamountsfordifferentStates, cities,townsorareas,asthecasemaybe. (6)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthissection,programmesofbasic servicetiershallbereceivablebyanysubscriberonthereceiversetofatype existing immediately before the commencement of the Cable Television Networks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2002withoutanyaddressablesystem attachedwithsuchreceiversetinanymanner. (7) Every cable operator shall publicise, in the prescribed manner, to the subscribers the subscription rates and the periodic intervals at which such subscriptions arepayableforreceivingeachpaychannelprovidedbysuchcable operator. (8)Thecableoperatorshallnotrequireanysubscribertohaveareceiversetof aparticulartypetoreceivesignalsofcabletelevisionnetwork:
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Providedthatthesubscribershalluseanaddressablesystemtobeattachedto hisreceiversetforreceivingprogrammestransmittedonpaychannel. (9)EverycableoperatorshallsubmitareporttotheCentralGovernmentin theprescribedformandmannercontainingtheinformationregarding (i) thenumberoftotalsubscribers; (ii) subscriptionrates; (iii) number of subscribers receiving programmes transmitted in basic servicetierorparticularprogrammeorsetofprogrammestransmitted onpaychannel; in respect of cable services provided by such cable operator through a cable television network, and such report shall be submitted periodically at such intervalsasmaybeprescribedandshallalsocontaintherateofamount,ifany, payablebythecableoperatortoanybroadcaster. Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissection, (a) addressable system means an electronic device or more than one electronicdevicesputinanintegratedsystemthroughwhichsignalsof cabletelevisionnetworkcanbesentinencryptedorunencryptedform, whichcanbedecodedbythedeviceordevicesatthepremisesofthe subscriberwithinthelimitsofauthorisationmade,onthechoiceand requestofsuchsubscriber,bythecableoperatortothesubscriber; (b) basicservicetiermeansapackageoffreetoairchannelsprovidedbya cableoperator,forasinglepricetothesubscribersoftheareainwhich hiscabletelevisionnetworkisprovidingserviceandsuchchannelsare receivableforviewingbythesubscribersonthereceiversetofatype existingimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheCableTelevision Networks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2002withoutanyaddressable systemattachedtosuchreceiversetinanymanner; (c) channel means a set of frequencies used for transmission of a programme; (d) encrypted,inrespectofasignalofcabletelevisionnetwork,meansthe changingofsuchsignalinasystematicwaysothatthesignalwouldbe unintelligible without a suitable receiving equipment and the expressionunencryptedshallbeconstruedaccordingly; (e) freetoairchannel,inrespectofacabletelevisionnetwork,meansa channel, the reception of which would not require the use of any addressablesystemtobeattachedwiththereceiversetofasubscriber; (f) paychannel,inrespectofacabletelevisionnetwork,meansachannel thereceptionofwhichbythesubscriberwouldrequiretheuseofan addressablesystemtobeattachedtohisreceiverset.]

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5.Programmecode.Nopersonshalltransmitorretransmitthroughacable service any programme unless such programme is in conformity with the prescribedprogrammecode: [****] 6.Advertisementcode.Nopersonshalltransmitorretransmitthrougha cableserviceanyadvertisementunlesssuchadvertisementisinconformitywith theprescribedadvertisementcode: 6 [****] 7.Maintenanceofregister.Everycableoperatorshallmaintainaregisterin theprescribedformindicatingthereininbrieftheprogrammestransmittedorre transmittedthroughthecableserviceduringamonthandsuchregistershallbe maintained by the cable operator for a period of one year after the actual transmissionorretransmissionofthesaidprogrammes. 7 [8.Compulsory transmission ofDoordarshan channels (1)Every cable operator shall, from the commencement of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000, retransmit at least two Doordarshan terrestrialchannelsandoneregionallanguagechannelofaStateintheprime band, in satellite mode on frequencies other than those carrying terrestrial frequencies. (2) The Doordarshan channels referred to in subsection (1) shall be re transmittedwithoutanydeletionoralterationofanyprogrammetransmittedon suchchannels.] 9. Use of standard equipment in cable television network. No cable operatorshall,onandfromthedateoftheexpiryofaperiodofthreeyearsfrom the date of the establishment and publication of the Indian Standard by the BureauofIndianStandardsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheBureauof IndianStandardsAct,1986,useanyequipmentinhiscabletelevisionnetwork unlesssuchequipmentconformstothesaidIndianstandard: 8 [Providedthattheequipmentrequiredforthepurposesofsection4Ashallbe installed by cable operator in his cable television network within six months
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ProvisoomittedbytheCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,with effectfrom1.9.2000.Priortoitsomission,provisoreadasunder: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the programmes of foreign satellite channelswhichcanbereceivedwithouttheuseofanyspecialisedgadgetsordecoder. ProvisoomittedbytheCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,with effectfrom1.9.2000.Priortoitsomission,provisoreadasunder: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the programmes of foreign satellite channelswhichcanbereceivedwithouttheuseofanyspecialisedgadgetsordecoder. SubstitutedbytheCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,witheffect from1.9.2000.Priortoitssubstitutionreadasunder: 8.CompulsorytransmissionoftwoDoordarshanchannels. (1)Everycableoperatorusingadish antennaorTelevisionReceiveonlyshall,fromthecommencementofthisAct,retransmitatleast twoDoordarshanchannelsofhischoicethroughthecableservice. (2)TheDoordarshanchannelsreferredtoinsubsection(1)shallberetransmittedwithout anydeletionoralterationofanyprogrammetransmittedonsuchchannel.

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fromthedate,specifiedinthenotificationissuedundersubsection( 1)ofthat section,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthesaidActforsaidpurposes.] 10.Cabletelevisionnetworknottointerferewithanytelecommunication system.Every cable operator shall ensure that the cable television network beingoperatedbyhimdoesnotinterfere,inanyway,withthefunctioningofthe authorisedtelecommunicationsystems. CHAPTERIII SEIZUREANDCONFISCATIONOFCERTAINEQUIPMENT 11. Power to seize equipment used for operating the cable television network. 9[(1) If any authorized officer has reason to believe that the provisionsofsection3,10[4A],5,6or8havebeenorarebeingcontravenedby any cable operator, he may seize the equipment being used by such cable operatorforoperatingthecabletelevisionnetwork.] (2)Nosuchequipmentshallberetainedbytheauthorisedofficerforaperiod exceedingtendaysfromthedateofitsseizureunlesstheapprovaloftheDistrict Judge,withinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionsuchseizurehasbeenmade, hasbeenobtainedforsuchretention. 12.Confiscation.Theequipmentseizedundersubsection(1)ofsection11 shall be liable to confiscation unless the cable operator from whom the equipmenthasbeenseizedregistershimselfasacableoperatorundersection4 withinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedateofseizureofthesaidequipment. 13. Seizure or confiscation of equipment not to interfere with other punishment.Noseizureorconfiscationofequipmentreferredtoinsection11 orsection12shallpreventtheinflictionofanypunishmenttowhichtheperson affectedtherebyisliableundertheprovisionsofthisAct. 14.Givingofopportunitytothecableoperatorofseizedequipment. (1) Noorderadjudicating confiscation oftheequipment referredto insection12 shall be made unless the cable operator has been given a notice in writing informing him of the grounds on which it is proposed to confiscate such equipmentandgivinghimareasonableopportunityofmakingarepresentation inwriting,withinsuchreasonabletimeasmaybespecifiedinthenoticeagainst theconfiscationandifhesodesiresofbeingheardinthematter:
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InsertedbytheCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2002,witheffect from31.12.2002. ASubstituted by the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000 with effectfrom1.9.2000.Priortoitssubstitution,subsection(1)readasunder: (1) If any officer, not below the rank of a Group `A' officer of the Central Government authorisedinthisbehalfbytheGovernment(hereinafterreferredtoastheauthorisedofficer),has reasontobelievethattheprovisionsofsection3havebeenorarebeingcontravenedbyanycable operator,hemayseizetheequipmentbeingusedbysuchcableoperatorforoperatingthecable televisionnetwork. InsertedbytheCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2002,witheffect from31.12.2002.

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Providedthatwherenosuchnoticeisgivenwithinaperiodoftendaysfrom thedateoftheseizureoftheequipment,suchequipmentshallbereturnedafter theexpiry ofthat periodtothecableoperatorfromwhosepossession itwas seized. (2)Saveasotherwiseprovidedinsubsection(1),theprovisionsoftheCode of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) shall, so far as may be, apply to every proceedingreferredtoinsubsection(1). 15. Appeal.(1) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the court adjudicatingaconfiscationoftheequipmentmaypreferanappealtothecourtto whichanappealliesfromthedecisionofsuchcourt. (2) The appellate court may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of beingheard,passsuchorderasitthinksfitconfirming,modifyingorrevisingthe decisionappealedagainstormaysendbackthecasewithsuchdirectionsasit maythinkfitforafreshdecisionoradjudication,asthecasemaybe,aftertaking additionalevidenceifnecessary. (3)Nofurtherappealshalllieagainsttheorderofthecourtmadeundersub section(2). CHAPTERIV OFFENCESANDPENALTIES 16.PunishmentforcontraventionofprovisionsofthisAct .11[1]Whoever contravenesanyoftheprovisionsofthisActshallbepunishable, (a) forthefirstoffence,withimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendto twoyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtoonethousandrupeesor withboth; (b) foreverysubsequentoffence,withimprisonmentforatermwhichmay extendtofiveyearsandwithfinewhichmayextendtofivethousand rupees. 12 [(2)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeofCriminalProcedure, 1973(2of1974),thecontraventionofsection4Ashallbeacognizableoffence underthissection.] 17.Offencesbycompanies.(1)WhereanoffenceunderthisActhasbeen committed by a company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conductofthebusinessofthecompany,aswellasthecompany,shallbedeemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punishedaccordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this subsection shall render any such personliabletoanypunishment,ifheprovesthattheoffencewascommitted
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withouthisknowledgeorthathehadexercisedallduediligencetopreventthe commissionofsuchoffence. (2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubsection(1),whereanyoffence under this Act has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offencehasbeencommittedwiththeconsentorconnivanceof,orisattributable toanynegligenceonthepartof,anydirector,manager,secretaryorotherofficer ofthecompany,suchdirector,manager,secretaryorotherofficershallalsobe deemedtobeguiltyofthatoffenceandshallbeliabletobeproceededagainst andpunishedaccordingly. Explanation.Forthepurposesofthissection, (a) Company means any body corporate and includes a firm or other associationofindividuals;and (b) directorinrelationtoafirmmeansapartnerinthefirm. 18.Cognizanceofoffences.Nocourtshalltakecognizanceofanyoffence punishableunderthisActexceptuponacomplaintinwritingmade 13[byany authorizedofficer.]. CHAPTERV MISCELLANEOUS 19.Powertoprohibittransmissionofcertainprogrammesinpublicinterest. Where14[anyauthorizedofficer],thinksitnecessaryorexpedientsotodoin the public interest, he may, by order, prohibit any cable operator from transmitting or retransmitting 15[any programme or channel if, it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code referred to in section 5and advertisement code referred to in section 6 or if it is] likely to promote, on groundsofreligion,race,language,casteorcommunity oranyotherground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or illwill between differentreligious,racial,linguisticorregionalgroupsorcastesorcommunities orwhichislikelytodisturbthepublictranquillity. 20. Power to prohibit operation of cable television network in public interest. 16[1]WheretheCentralGovernmentthinksitnecessaryorexpedient sotodoinpublicinterest,itmayprohibittheoperationofanycabletelevision networkinsuchareasasitmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specifyin thisbehalf.
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Substituted forbysuchofficer,notbelow therankof aGroup`A' officerof theCentral Government,astheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specifyinthis behalf by Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000, with effect from 1.9.2000. Substituted for an officer, not below the rank of a Group `A' officer of the Central GovernmentauthorisedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalfbyCableTelevisionNetworks (Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,witheffectfrom1.9.2000. SubstitutedforanyparticularprogrammeifitisbyCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation) AmendmentAct,2000,witheffectfrom1.9.2000. InsertedbyCableTelevisionNetworks(Regulation)AmendmentAct,2000,witheffectfrom 1.9.2000.

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21.Applicationofotherlawsnotbarred. TheprovisionsofthisActshallbe inadditionto,andnotinderogationof,theDrugsandCosmeticsAct,1940,(23 of 1940.) the Pharmacy Act, 1948, (8 of 1948.) the Emblems and Names (PreventionofImproper Use)Act,1950,(12of1950.)theDrugs(Control)Act, 1950,(12of1950.)theCinematographAct,1952,(37of1952.)theDrugsandMagic Remedies(ObjectionableAdvertisements)Act,1954,(21of1954.)thePrevention ofFoodAdulterationAct,1954,(37of1954.)thePrizeCompetitionsAct,1955, (42of1955.)theCopyrightAct,1957,(14of1957)theTradeandMerchandise Marks Act, 1958, (43 of 1958) the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)Act,1986(60of1986.)andtheConsumerProtectionAct,1986.(68 of1986). 22.Powertomakerules. (1)TheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotification intheOfficialGazette,makerulestocarryouttheprovisionsofthisAct. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power,suchrulesmayprovideforalloranyofthefollowingmatters,namely, (a) the form of applicationand thefee payableunder subsection (2) of section4; 17 [(aa) the manner of publicising the subscription rates and the periodical intervalsatwhichsuchsubscriptionsarepayableundersubsection(7) ofsection4A; (aaa) the form and manner of submitting report under subsection (9) of section 4A and the interval at which such report shall be submitted periodicallyunderthatsubsection;] (b) theprogrammecodeundersection5; (c) theadvertisementcodeundersection6; (d) theformofregistertobemaintainedbyacableoperatorundersection 7; (e) anyothermatterwhichisrequiredtobe,ormaybe,prescribed. (3)EveryrulemadeunderthisActshallbelaid,assoonasmaybeafteritis made,beforeeachHouseofParliament,whileitisinsession,foratotalperiodof thirtydayswhichmaybecomprisedinonesessionorintwoormoresuccessive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the sessionorthesuccessivesessionsaforesaid,bothHousesagreeinmakingany modificationintheruleorbothHousesagreethattheruleshouldnotbemade, theruleshallthereafterhaveeffectonlyinsuchmodifiedformorbeofnoeffect, asthecasemaybe;so,however,thatanysuchmodificationorannulmentshall bewithoutprejudicetothevalidityofanythingpreviouslydoneunderthatrule. 23.Repeal and savings.(1) The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ordinance,1995isherebyrepealed.
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(2)Notwithstandingsuchrepeal,anythingdoneoranyactiontakenunderthe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the correspondingprovisionofthisAct. __________________