Section 3, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-7SG]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 14 March 1972.
3. Appointment of Press Registrar.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Press Registrar, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Press Registrar may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 58, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Press Registrar.
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Press Registrar: Section 2, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N7RJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5
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