Lawgist8BCancellation of declaration
1[8B. Cancellation of declaration.--If, on an application made to him by the Press Registrar or any other person or otherwise, the Magistrate empowered to authenticate a declaration under this Act, is of opinion that any declaration made in respect of a newspaper should be cancelled, he may, after giving the person concerned an opportunity of showi ng cause against the action proposed to be taken, hold an inquiry into the matter and if, after considering the cause, if any, shown by such person and after giving him an opportunity of being heard, he is satisfied that--
(i) the newspaper, in respect of which the declaration has been made is being published in contravention of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder; or
(ii) the newspaper mentioned in the declaration bears a title which is the same as, or similar to, that of any other newspaper published either in the same language or in the same State; or
(iii) the printer or publisher has ceased to be the printer or publisher of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration; or
(iv) the declaration was made on false representation or on the concealment of any material fact or in respect of a periodical work which is not a newspaper;
the Magistrate may, by order, cancel the decl aration and shall forward as soon as possible a copy of the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and also to the Press Registrar.]
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1. Ins. by Act 26 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
- 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- 2 [Repealed.]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.]
