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Section 8 B – The Press and Registration of Books Act,1867

The Press and Registration of Books Act,1867

Section 8 B. Cancellation of declaration

1[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 showing 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 declaration and shall forward as soon as possible a copy of the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and a] so to the Press Registrar.

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1. Ins. by Act 26 of 1960, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).

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