Act Number: 25

Act Name: The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

Year: 1867

Enactment Date: 1867-03-22

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Department:

Section 19J: Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants.
    1[19J. Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants.--The Press Registrar and all officers appointed under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
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