Lawgist8APerson whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate
1[8A. Person whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate.--If any person, whose name has appeared as editor on a copy of a newspaper, claims that he was not the editor of the issue on which his name has so appeared, he may, within two weeks of his becoming aware that his name has been so published, appear before a District, Presidency or Sub-divisional Magistrate and make a declaration that his name was incorrectly published in that issue as that of the editor thereof, and if the Magistrate after making such inquiry or causing such inquiry to be made as he may consider necessary is satisfied that such declaration is true, he shall certify accordingly, and on that certificate being given the provisions of section 7 shall not apply to that person in respect of that issue of the newspaper.
The Magistrate may extend the period allowed by this section in any case where he is satisfied that such person was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing and making the declaration within that period.]
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1. Ins. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid.
- 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- 2 [Repealed.]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
- 5A Keepers of printing-presses and printers and publishers of newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir to make and subscribe fresh declarations within specified period
- 6 Authentication of declaration
- 7 Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence
- 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
- 8B Cancellation of declaration
- 8C Appeal
- 9 Copies of books printed after commencement of Act to be delivered gratis to Government
- 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 Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3
- 13 Penalty for keeping press without making declaration required by section 4
- 14 Punishment for making false statement
- 15 Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules
- 15A Penalty for failure to make a declaration under section 8
- 16 Penalty for not delivering books or not supplying printer with maps
- 16A Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers gratis to Government
- 16B Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers to Press Registrar
- 17 Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines
- 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
- 19-I Delegation of power
- 19J Press Registrar and other officers to be public servants
- 19K Penalty for contravention of section 19D or section 19E, etc
- 19L Penalty for improper disclosure of information
- 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.]
