The Press and Registration of Books Act,1867
Section 8 A. Person whose name has been incorrectly published as editor may make a declaration before a Magistrate
1[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 Act 14 of 1922, sec. 3 and Sch. 1.
