New Delhi, June 03, 2024: On direction from the Supreme Court of India self-declaration certificate has been made mandatory for all new advertisements from June 18 next.
For the TV and radio advertisements, advertisers to Submit self-declaration certificate on broadcast seva portal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting where as for the Print and Digital media advertisements, certificate to be submitted on Press Council of India portal, official sources said today.
The Supreme Court, in Writ Petition Civil No. 645/2022-IMA & Anr. Vs. UOI & Ors. had issued directive in its Order dated 07.05.2024, that all advertisers/Advertising Agencies must submit a ‘Self-Declaration Certificate’ before publishing or broadcasting any advertisement.
Following the directive of the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has introduced a new feature on the Broadcast Seva Portal of the Ministry for TV and Radio Advertisements and on Press Council of India’s portal for Print and Digital/Internet Advertisements.
The certificate, signed by an authorized representative of the advertiser/advertising agency, needs to be submitted through these portals.
The portal will be activated on June 4, 2024. The Self- Declaration Certificate is required to be obtained by all advertisers and advertising agencies for all new advertisements that will be issued/telecast/aired/published on or after June 18, 2024.
A buffer period of two weeks has been kept for providing sufficient time to all stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the process of self- certification.
Ongoing advertisements do not require the self-certification currently, the sources clarified.
The self-declaration certificate is to certify that the advertisement (i) does not contain misleading claims, and (ii) complies with all relevant regulatory guidelines, including those stipulated in Rule 7 of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 and the Norms of Journalistic Conduct of Press Council of India.
Advertiser must provide proof of uploading the Self-Declaration Certificate to the relevant broadcaster, printer, publisher, or electronic media platform for their records.
“As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s directive, no advertisement will be permitted to run on television, print media, or the internet without a valid Self-Declaration Certificate,” the sources said.
The Supreme Court directive is a step towards ensuring transparency, consumer protection, and responsible advertising practices. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting urges all advertisers, broadcasters and publishers to adhere to this directive diligently.
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