Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [A10-E0A]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 September 1954 by S.O. 2482(E) [N11-KA1].

Dates: made 25 January 1954; in force 9 September 1954; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954, Act 27 of 1954 [A10-E0A]. Machine: A10-E0A.

Sections (27)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-D3T]

Section 2. Definitions [S1C-D4M]

Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1C-D5P]

Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1C-D6G]

Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1C-D7J]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-D8C]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-D9E]

Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1C-DA8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-DBA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-DC4]

Section 11. Registration of publishers [S1C-DD6]

Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S1C-DE0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-DF2]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-DGS]

Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S1C-DHV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-DJX]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-DKZ]

Section 18. Registration of broadcasters [S1C-DMH]

Section 19. Prohibition of the exhibition of films without licence [S1C-DNK]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-DPN]

Section 21. Penalty for contravention [S1C-DQQ]

Section 22. Offences by companies [S1C-DR9]

Section 23. Appeal [S1C-DSB]

Section 24. Cognizance of offences [S1C-DTD]

Section 25. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-DVF]

Section 26. Power to make rules [S1C-DW1]

Section 27. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-DX3]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Commences: Notification S.O. 2482(E), dated 12th August, 1954 [N11-KA1], 9 September 1954. "shall come into force".

Amends: Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-74B], 26 March 2001. "section 18 of the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 of 1954)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1174(E), dated 27th May, 1958 [N11-NEH], 27 May 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3266(E), dated 4th February, 1958 [N11-NAS], 4 February 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2021(E), dated 8th April, 1955 [N11-KNT], 8 April 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QTG], 5 October 1975. "section 21 of the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 of 1954)".

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