The Press and Registration of Books Act

Interpretation-clause

[Repealed.]

Particulars to be printed on books and papers

Keeper of printing-press to make declaration

Rules as to publication of newspapers

Keepers of printing-presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified period

Authentication of declaration

Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence

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

Person whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate

Cancellation of declaration

Appeal

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

Receipt for copies delivered under section 9

Disposal of copies delivered under section 9

Copies of newspaper printed in India to be delivered gratis to Government

Copies of newspapers to be delivered to Press Registrar

Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3

Penalty for keeping press without making declaration required by section 4

Punishment for making false statement

Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules

Penalty for failure to make a declaration under section 8

Penalty for not delivering books or not supplying printer with maps

Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers gratis to Government

Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers to Press Registrar

Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines

Registration of memoranda of books

Publication of memoranda registered

Appointment of Press Registrar and other officers

Register of newspapers

Certificates of registration

Annual statement, etc., to be furnished by newspapers

Returns and reports to be furnished by 'newspapers

Right of access to records and documents

Annual report

Furnishing of copies of extracts from Register

Delegation of power

Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants

Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc

Penalty for improper disclosure of information

Power of State Government to make rules

Power of Central Government to make rules

Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall  be punishable

Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act

Extent

All sections

1[20B. Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be
punishable.--Any rule made under any provision of this Act may provide that any contravention thereof
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.]


LAWGIST

# 20B Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be punishable