PRESS AND REGISTRATION OF BOOKS ACT, 1867

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S.1 Interpretation-clause

S.2 Repeal of Act 11 of 1835

S.3 Particulars to be printed on books and papers

S.4 Keeper of printing press to make declaration

S.5 Rules as to publication of newspapers

S.5(a) Keepers of printing presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified period

S.6 Authentication of declaration

S.7 Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence

S.8 New declaration by persons who have signed a declaration and subsequently ceased to be printers or publishers

S.8(a) Person whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate

S.8(b) Cancellation of declaration

S.8(c) Appeal

S.9 Copies of books printed after commencement of Act to be delivered gratis to Government

S.10 Receipt for copies delivered under section 9

S.11 Disposal of copies delivered under section 9

S.11(a) Copies of newspapers printed in India to be delivered gratis to Government

S.11(b) Copies of newspapers to be delivered to Press Registrar

S.12 Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3

S.13 Penalty for keeping press without making declaration required by section 4

S.14 Punishment for making false statement

S.15 Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules

S.15(a) Penalty for failure to make a declaration under section 8

S.16 Penalty for not delivering books or not supplying printer with maps

S.16(a) Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers gratis to Government

S.16(b) Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers to Press Registrar

S.17 Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines

S.18 Registration of memoranda of books

S.19 Publication of memoranda registered

S.19(a) Appointment of Press Registrar and other officers

S.19(b) Register of newspapers

S.19(c) Certificates of registration

S.19(d) Annual statement, etc., to be furnished by newspapers

S.19(e) Returns and reports to be furnished by newspapers

S.19(f) Right of access to records and documents

S.19(g) Annual report

S.19(h) Furnishing of copies of extracts from Register

S.19(i) Delegation of powers

S.19(j) Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants

S.19(k) Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc

S.19(l) Penalty for improper disclosure of information

S.20 Power of State Government to make rules

S.20(a) Power of Central Government to make rules

S.20(b) Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be punishable

S.21 Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act

S.22 Extent

S.23 Commencement of Act

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