Section 11, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-KN1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.
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, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Press Registrar: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under this Act
Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.
publisher: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (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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