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THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., AUG. 17, 2023
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(4) Each Council shall consist of a Chairperson and five members being
citizens of eminence, having relevant experience and qualification as may be prescribed,
from general public at least two of whom shall be women.
(5) The Chairperson or members, unless earlier removed for misconduct or
physical or mental incapacity, shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be
eligible for re-appointment for a similar term as the Federal Government may determine:
Provided that the Chairperson or a member may, by writing under his hand
addressed to the Chairman, resign from his office:
Provided further that the Chairperson and members shall hold honorary
positions.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, the expression "misconduct"
means conviction for any offence involving moral turpitude and includes conduct
prejudicial to good order, political influence or involvement or unbecoming of a
gentleman, or absence from three or more successive meetings of the Council.
(6)
For the purpose of exercising jurisdiction under sub-section (3) for
grievances of the electronic media employees, in each Council, two non-voting honorary
members shall be appointed by the division to which business of this Ordinance stands
allocated, one from broadcasters and one from electronic media employees, who shall
serve to that extent only.
(7) The Councils shall have the powers to summon the complainant,
aggrieved person and the licensee against whom a complaint has been made and call for
his or its explanation regarding any matter relating to its operation.
(8)
The functions and operation of the Councils shall be such as may
be
prescribed.
(9) The Councils may recommend to the Authority for imposition of a fine of
not less than two hundred thousand rupees and not more than one million rupees against
any individual person. The Councils may also recommend to the Authority appropriate
action of censure, fine up to two million rupees in respect of a licensee. In case a licensee
repeats violation, the Council may recommend the suspension of the licence or
prohibition on broadcasting or rebroadcasting or distributing any programme or
advertisement against a broadcast media, broadcast station or distribution service
operator or person for violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, rules and regulations
made thereunder or any terms and conditions of licence and code of conduct for
programme content and advertisements as may be prescribed.
(10) The Authority or the
appropriate recommendations.
Chairman may refer any matter to the Council for