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Section 55, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-9D0]

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

In Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [A10-P21]. This text from 13 June 2023, by Act 96 of 2023 [A11-TT9]. Other texts (1): from 14 March 1972 to 12 June 2023.

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Cite: Section 55, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-9D0]. Machine: S1N-9D0.

55. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Press Registrar under this Act may, within ninety days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Board of Film Certification in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

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film: Section 2, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N7RJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "film" means a cinematograph film

film: 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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Section 58, Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 [S1N-9GZ], 14 March 1972, Band A. "section 55".

Section 2, Newspapers (Price Control) Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [S2B-MD5], 13 June 2023, Band A. "section 55 of the Newspapers (Price Control) Act, 1972 (15 of 1972)".

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