Section 5A
Keepers of printing-presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified period.
The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
About this Act
An Act for the regulation of Printing-presses and newspapers, for the printed in India, and for the registration of such books and newspapers.
1[5A. Keepers of printing-presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in
Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified
period.--(1) No person who has made and subscribed a declaration in respect of any press
under section 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir State Press and Publications Act, S. 1989 (Jammu
and Kashmir Act No. I of S. 1989) shall keep the press in his possession for the printing of
books or papers 2[after the 31st day of December, 1968,] unless before the expiry of that
date], he makes and subscribes a fresh declaration in respect of that press under section 4 of
this Act.
(2) Every person who has subscribed to any declaration in respect of a newspaper under section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir State Press and Publications Act, S. 1989, Jammu and Kashmir Act, No. I S. 1 shall cease to be the editor, printer or publisher of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration 2[after the 31st day of December, 1968, unless before the expiry of that date] he makes and subscribes a fresh declaration in respect of that newspaper under rule (2) of the rules laid down in section 5 of this Act.]
STATE AMENDMENTS
Ladakh (UT).--
Section 5A.--Omit.
[Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
(2) Every person who has subscribed to any declaration in respect of a newspaper under section 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir State Press and Publications Act, S. 1989, Jammu and Kashmir Act, No. I S. 1 shall cease to be the editor, printer or publisher of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration 2[after the 31st day of December, 1968, unless before the expiry of that date] he makes and subscribes a fresh declaration in respect of that newspaper under rule (2) of the rules laid down in section 5 of this Act.]
STATE AMENDMENTS
Ladakh (UT).--
Section 5A.--Omit.
[Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 1965, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-11-1965).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1968, s. 2, for certain words (retrospectively).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1968, s. 2, for certain words (retrospectively).