# 20 Power of State Government to make rules
1[20. Power of State Government to make rules.--(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such rules (not inconsistent with the rules made by the Central Government under section 20A) as may be necessary or desirable for carrying out the objects of this Act.
(2) Every rule made by the State Government under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.]
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1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1983, s. 2 and Schedule, for section 20 (w.e.f. 15-3-1984).
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Delegation of power19J
Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants19K
Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc19L
Penalty for improper disclosure of information20A
Power of Central Government to make rules20B
Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be punishable21
Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act
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