Section 9, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-JCZ]

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 9, Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 [S2B-JCZ]. Machine: S2B-JCZ.

9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Press Registrar may, by order in writing, direct any exhibitor to take such measures in relation to the exhibition of films as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.

Defined terms in this text (1)

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

Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 1619(E) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 1st August, 2025 under section 9 [N15-2PQ], 1 August 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 (51 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints, with effect from the date of publication of this notification, the officers specified in the Table below to exercise the powers of the Press Registrar within the jurisdiction set out against each"

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