The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
Central Act · Act 51 of 202322 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for press, registration of periodicals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 51 of 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 22 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Printer to furnish intimation.
- Section 4 Publication of periodical.
- Section 5 Press Registrar General and other officers.
- Section 6 Powers of Press Registrar General.
- Section 7 Registration of periodical.
- Section 8 Revision of certificate of registration or title.
- Section 9 Transfer of ownership of a periodical.
- Section 10 Discontinuation of a periodical.
- Section 11 Suspension or cancellation of registration.
- Section 12 Annual statement to be furnished by periodical.
- Section 13 Annual report.
- Section 14 Power of Press Registrar General to impose penalty.
- Section 15 Press and Registration Appellate Board.
- Section 16 Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 17 Press Registrar General and other officers to be public servants.
- Section 18 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 19 Power of Central Government to make rule.
- Section 20 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 21 Laying of rules and notification.
- Section 22 Repeal and savings.
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