Company : Sol Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Website : www.courtkutchehry.com PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 14 of 1977 [18th April, 1977] CONTENTS 1. Short title 2. Repeal of Act 27 of 1976 PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977 14 of 1977 [18th April, 1977] STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Freedom of the press necessary for the successful functioning of democratic institu- tions. With a view to safeguarding the freedom of the press. this Bill seeks to re- peal the Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act 1976.-Gaz. of India, 4-4- 1977. Pt. II. S. 2. Ext., p. 88. 1. Short title :- This Act may be called THE PREVENTION OF PUBLICATION OF OBJECTIONABLE MATTER (REPEAL) ACT, 1977. 2. Repeal of Act 27 of 1976 :- The Prevention of Publication of Objectionable Matter Act, 1976, is hereby repealed.