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Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954: sections with instruments beneath them (4)
Text
Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 [A10-E0A]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 September 1954 by S.O. 2482(E) [N11-KA1].
Sections (27)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1C-D3T]
Section 2. Definitions [S1C-D4M]
Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1C-D5P]
Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1C-D6G]
Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1C-D7J]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1C-D8C]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-D9E]
Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1C-DA8]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1C-DBA]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1C-DC4]
Section 11. Registration of publishers [S1C-DD6]
Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S1C-DE0]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1C-DF2]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1C-DGS]
Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S1C-DHV]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1C-DJX]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1C-DKZ]
Section 18. Registration of broadcasters [S1C-DMH]
Section 19. Prohibition of the exhibition of films without licence [S1C-DNK]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1C-DPN]
Section 21. Penalty for contravention [S1C-DQQ]
Section 22. Offences by companies [S1C-DR9]
Section 23. Appeal [S1C-DSB]
Section 24. Cognizance of offences [S1C-DTD]
Section 25. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1C-DVF]
Section 26. Power to make rules [S1C-DW1]
Section 27. Power to remove difficulties [S1C-DX3]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (6)
Commences: Notification S.O. 2482(E), dated 12th August, 1954 [N11-KA1], 9 September 1954. "shall come into force".
Amends: Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-74B], 26 March 2001. "section 18 of the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 of 1954)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1174(E), dated 27th May, 1958 [N11-NEH], 27 May 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3266(E), dated 4th February, 1958 [N11-NAS], 4 February 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2021(E), dated 8th April, 1955 [N11-KNT], 8 April 1955. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act (Amendment) Act, 1975 [A10-QTG], 5 October 1975. "section 21 of the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954 (27 of 1954)".
Not held (0)
none
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