The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
State Act of Chhattisgarh · Act 25 of 186731 provisions8 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act for the regulation of Printing-presses and newspapers, for the printed in India, and for the registration of such books and newspapers. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 25 of 1867 |
| Year | 1867 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Chhattisgarh |
| Ministry | State Government |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 31 |
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- Section 1 Interpretation-clause2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Particulars to be printed on books and papers1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Keeper of printing-presses, to make declaration
- Section 5 Rules as to publication of newspapers1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Authentication of declaration
- Section 7 Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence4 citing judgments
- Section 8 New declaration by persons who have signed a declaration and subsequently ceased to be printers or publishers
- Section 8C Appeal
- Section 9 Copies of books printed after commencement of Act to be delivered gratis to Government
- Section 10 Receipt for copies delivered under section 9
- Section 11 Disposal of copies delivered under section 9
- Section 12 Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3
- Section 13 Penalty for keeping press without making declaration required by section 4
- Section 14 Punishment for making false statement
- Section 15 Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules
- Section 17 Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines
- Section 18 Registration of memoranda of books
- Section 19 Publication of memoranda registered
- Section 19A Appointment of Press Registrar and other officers
- Section 19B Register of newspapers
- Section 19C Certificates of registration
- Section 19D Annual statement, etc., to be furnished by newspapers
- Section 19E Returns and reports to be furnished by newspapers
- Section 19F Right of access to records and documents
- Section 19G Annual report
- Section 19H Furnishing of copies of extracts from Register
- Section 19J Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants
- Section 19K Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc
- Section 19L Penalty for improper disclosure of information
- Section 21 Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act
- Section 22 Extent
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