Act 25 of 1867

The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

An Act for the regulation of Printing-presses and newspapers, for the printed in India, and for the registration of such books and newspapers.

  • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • Enacted 1867-03-22
  • 46 sections
SectionTitle
1 Interpretation-clause.Read
2 [Repealed.].Read
3 Particulars to be printed on books and papers.Read
4 Keeper of printing-press to make declaration.Read
5 Rules as to publication of newspapers.Read
5A Keepers of printing-presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified period.Read
6 Authentication of declaration.Read
7 Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence.Read
8 New declaration by persons who have signed a declaration and subsequently ceased to be printers or publishers.Read
8A Person whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate.Read
8B Cancellation of declaration.Read
8C Appeal.Read
9 Copies of books printed after commencement of Act to be delivered gratis to Government.Read
10 Receipt for copies delivered under section 9.Read
11 Disposal of copies delivered under section 9.Read
11A Copies of newspaper printed in India to be delivered gratis to Government.Read
11B Copies of newspapers to be delivered to Press Registrar.Read
12 Suspension or Cancellation of certificate of registration.Read
13 Penalty for certain contraventions.Read
14 Punishment for making false statement.Read
15 Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules.Read
15A omitted.Read
16 omitted.Read
16A omitted.Read
16B omitted.Read
17 omitted.Read
18 Registration of memoranda of books.Read
19 Publication of memoranda registered.Read
19A Appointment of Press Registrar and other officers.Read
19B Register of newspapers.Read
19C Certificates of registration.Read
19D Annual statement, etc., to be furnished by newspapers.Read
19E Returns and reports to be furnished by 'newspapers.Read
19F Right of access to records and documents.Read
19G Annual report.Read
19H Furnishing of copies of extracts from Register.Read
19-I Delegation of powersRead
19J Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants.Read
19K Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E.Read
19L omitted.Read
20 Power of State Government to make rules.Read
20A Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
20B Rules made under this Act may provide that contravention thereof shall be punishable.Read
21 Power to exclude any class of books from operation of Act.Read
22 Extent.Read
23 [Repealed.].Read
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