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 19K: Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E.
    1[19K. Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc.--If the publisher of any newspaper--
         (a) refuses or neglects to comply with the provisions of section 19D or section 19E; or
         2*                             *                             *                             *                             *
         (c) publishes in the newspaper in pursuance of clause (b) of section 19D any particulars relating to the newspaper which he has reason to believe to be false,
he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 16 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
2. Clause (b) omitted by Act 26 of 1960, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
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