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25/1867 - The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 ▶

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2	[Repealed.].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23	[Repealed.].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