(1) Where in the opinion of the Provincial Govern ment any document made, printed or 'published, whether before or after this Act comes into force, contains any pre judicial report, the Provincial Government may, by order, -;. .
() require the author, printer, publisher or person in possession of such document not Bemg a: newspaper to inform the authority speci:fied in ·the order of the · name and address of any person concerned · in the making of such report;
(b) provide for the safe keeping by persons in possession of such document and copies thereof;
(c) require the delivery of such document and any copy thereof to any authority specified in the order;
5 The West¢ Bengal Security Act, 1948.° Ill of 1948.]
(Chapter II.-Prevention of Subversive Acts.-Secton 9.y (~) prohibit the :further publication, sale or distribution of such document, of any extract therefrom o:r; o'f any translation thereof, including, in the case of a newspaper or other periodical, the publication, sale or distribution of any subsequent issue thereof;
(e) declare such document and every copy or translation thereof or extract therefrom, to be forfeited to HisMajesty.
(2) Where in pursuance of sub:section (1) any document is required to be ·delivered to a specifed authority, that authority may enter upon and search any premises whereon Oz_wherein such documient or any copy thereof is or is roaeo.' 1spected to he.
(3) Where in pursuance of sub-section (1) any document has been declared to be forfeited to His Majesty, any police officer may seize any copy thereof, wherever found and any Magistrate may by warrant authorise any police officer not below@he rank of Sub-Inspector enter upon and search any premises whereon or wherein such document or any copy thereof is or is reasonably sm:pected to be.
. (4) If any person contravenes any order made under this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with :fine or with both.