2
Interpretation
4.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, :“Academic institutions”,
mean any academic, or research organ;
“Act”,
means the Press and Press Printed
Materials Act, 2008;
“Council”,
means
the Press and Press Printed
Materials National Council, established
under the provisions of this Act;
“Court”,
means the competent court, established
under the provisions of this Act;
“Distribution house”,
means
any
body
working
in
the
distribution and sale of newspapers and
press printed materials;
“Government unit”,
means any Government administrative,
or functional organ, or company the
majority of shares of which are owned by
the State;
“Journalist”,
means
every person,
journalism
registered
as
a
with
who
profession,
the
practises
and
Council,
is
in
accordance with the provisions of this
Act;
“Minister”,
means the Minister of Information and
Communications;
“Ministry” ,
means the Ministry of
Information and
Communications;
“Newspaper”,
means any surface bearing a writing, or
recording,
which
is
periodically
published, for public perusal, legally
licensed, and does not include a wall
exhibit, an academic , or specialized