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PARTI] THEGAZETTEOFP Provided that the delegation of such power shall not include the power to grant, revoke or cancel a broadcast media or distribution service licence except cable TV: Provided further that to the extent ofsuspension ofbroadcast media licence, the Authority may delegate its power to Chairman and two members of the Authority.". 8. Amendment Ordinance, in section of section 20, Ordinance XIII of 2002.-In the said 20,- "(a) in clause (e), the expression "and such content will be in addition to preamble, and the licensee will also submit an annual compliance report to this effect or as and when required by the Authority ;" shall be added at the end; and (b) after clause (i), for the full stop, at the end, a semi-colon shall be substituted and thereafter the following new clauses shall be added namely:- 0) not air disinformation; (k) ensure that during a regular programme a continuous break for advertising shall not exceed five minutes and duration between two such successive breaks shall not be less than ten minutes; and (1) ensure that the content ofthe channel available on electronic medi4 including logo and name, etc. shall not vary, alter, substitute, tempered on digital media or any other similar forum.". 9. Insertion of new sections 20A and 20B, Ordinance XIII of 2002.- In the said Ordinance, after section 20, amended as aforesaid, the following new sections shall be inserted, namely:"20A. Obligation of licensee to pay electronic media employees' dues timely.- The licensee of the Authority shall ensure timely payment of dues not later than two months to the electronic media employees working with it. 208. Governrnent advertisements.- A licensee of the Authority shall comply with all decisions and orders of the Authority and the Council of Complaints for payment of outstanding dues to its employees. In case of non-compliance by the licensee, the Authority or, as the case may be, the Council of Complaints shall write to the division or department of the Federal Government or, as the case may be, the

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The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No.LXI of 2023)

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Status of Law: Final/Active/Current

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Pakistan

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Latitude: 30.50420402694667

Longitude: 71.31445294618544

Country Location (linked Law): Pakistan

Keywords

Disinformation
Electronic Media
Misinformation

Adoption Date: Aug 15, 2023

Type of Law: Amendment

Research Category: III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces

Institution that Established this Law: National Assembly

Institution Established by this Law: Council of complaints

Is this the Official Copy?: Yes

Source URL: National assembly of Pakistan

Notes: The Act defined “disinformation” and “misinformation” and imposed a hefty fine of Rs. 10 million for severe violations of either the PEMRA Ordinance or Article 19 of the Constitution, blurring the lines between statutory and constitutional provisions. This grants PEMRA the authority to interpret constitutional rights, which is traditionally the domain of courts, raising concerns over the separation of powers. Furthermore, vague definitions of disinformation/misinformation make the law prone to misuse, while arbitrary prohibitions on content threaten freedom of expression. Positively, the Amendment limits the government’s discretion in appointing the Chairman of PEMRA by involving a parliamentary committee, though discretion over the appointment of private members in PEMRA and the Council of Complaints remains with the federal government, raising concerns over political influence in key appointments.

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Complete Name: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Act, 2023 (Act No.LXI of 2023)

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