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The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023

Central

An Act to provide for press, registration of periodicals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

Act number
51 of 2023
Ministry
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enacted
28 Dec 2023

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22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Printer to furnish intimation.
  4. Section 4Publication of periodical.
  5. Section 5Press Registrar General and other officers.
  6. Section 6Powers of Press Registrar General.
  7. Section 7Registration of periodical.
  8. Section 8Revision of certificate of registration or title.
  9. Section 9Transfer of ownership of a periodical.
  10. Section 10Discontinuation of a periodical.
  11. Section 11Suspension or cancellation of registration.
  12. Section 12Annual statement to be furnished by periodical.
  13. Section 13Annual report.
  14. Section 14Power of Press Registrar General to impose penalty.
  15. Section 15Press and Registration Appellate Board.
  16. Section 16Power of Central Government to issue directions.
  17. Section 17Press Registrar General and other officers to be public servants.
  18. Section 18Protection of action taken in good faith.
  19. Section 19Power of Central Government to make rule.
  20. Section 20Power to remove difficulties.
  21. Section 21Laying of rules and notification.
  22. Section 22Repeal and savings.