Section 24, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DTD]

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 24, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-DTD]. Machine: S1C-DTD.

24. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Press Registrar or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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.

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