Section 42, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-90T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 March 1972.

In Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [A10-P21]. This text from 14 March 1972. 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 42, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-90T]. Machine: S1N-90T.

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

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periodical: Section 2, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N7RJ] (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, 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

Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.

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