Section 8, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-JBH]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 2023.

In Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [A11-TQK]. This text from 2 June 2023. 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 8, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-JBH]. Machine: S2B-JBH.

8. Powers of Press Registrar.—(1) The Press Registrar may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the broadcasting of programmes is carried on, inspect any certificate found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Press Registrar may seize any certificate in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Press Registrar: Section 2, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2BJ5D] (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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