Section 4, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D6G]

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

In Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [A10-E0A]. This text from 9 September 1954. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 4, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D6G]. Machine: S1C-D6G.

4. Registration of exhibitors.—(1) Every exhibitor shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the exhibition of films after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Press Registrar in Form II, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Press Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No exhibitor shall carry on the exhibition of films unless registered under this section.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Press Registrar: Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1CD4M] (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.

Made under this section, or naming it (3)

Notification S.O. 2021(E), dated 8th April, 1955 [N11-KNT], 8 April 1955, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 3266(E), dated 4th February, 1958 [N11-NAS], 4 February 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 1174(E), dated 27th May, 1958 [N11-NEH], 27 May 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (2)

Section 21, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DQQ], 25 January 1954, Band A. "section 4".

Section 26, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DW1], 25 January 1954, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-MWB. Every exhibitor: Apply for registration to the Press Registrar in Form II, fee two thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form II. Published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (synthetic record).