Section 21, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1B-WAV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1952.

In Cinematograph Act, 1952 [A10-DN9]. This text from 14 June 2017, by Act 73 of 2017 [A11-MCX]. Other texts (1): from 23 May 1952 to 13 June 2017.

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

Cite: Section 21, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1B-WAV]. Machine: S1B-WAV.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every publisher shall maintain such records and registers relating to the publication of a periodical as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every publisher shall furnish to the Press Registrar a return in Form I within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Press Registrar may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (3)

periodical: Section 2, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1BVQR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news

periodical: 11 more definitions.

Press Registrar: Section 2, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1BVQR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5

Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.

publisher: Section 2, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1BVQR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical

publisher: 10 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Section 2, Cinematograph Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [S28-1MM], 14 June 2017, Band A. "section 21 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952)".

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