Section 11, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1W-CFJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 September 1990 by S.O. 3360(E) [N12-57H].
11. Registration of publishers.—(1) Every publisher shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the publication of a periodical after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Press Registrar in Form III, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Press Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No publisher shall carry on the publication of a periodical unless registered under this section.
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periodical: Section 2, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1WC60] (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
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Press Registrar: Section 2, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1WC60] (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.
publisher: Section 2, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 [S1WC60] (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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