Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D4M]

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 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1C-D4M]. Machine: S1C-D4M.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news; (b) "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical; (c) "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5; (d) "film" means a cinematograph film; (e) "cable operator" means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network; (f) "programme" means any television broadcast and includes exhibition of films, features, dramas, advertisements and serials; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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cable operator: Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1CD4M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cable operator" means any person who provides cable service through a cable television network or otherwise controls or is responsible for the management and operation of a cable television network

cable operator: 7 more definitions.

film: Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1CD4M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "film" means a cinematograph film

film: 11 more definitions.

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

programme: Section 2, Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [S1CD4M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "programme" means any television broadcast and includes exhibition of films, features, dramas, advertisements and serials

programme: 2 more definitions.

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