In force
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023
22 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title, Extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- II — PRINTING PRESS AND PERIODICAL
- 3Printer to furnish intimation
- 4Publication of periodical
- III — AUTHORITIES
- 5Press Registrar General and other officers
- 6Powers of Press Registrar General
- IV — REGISTRATION OF PERIODICAL
- 7Registration of periodical
- 8Revision of certificate of registration or title
- 9Transfer of ownership of a periodical
- 10Discontinuation of a periodical
- 11Suspension or cancellation of registration
- 12Annual statement to be furnished by periodical
- 13Annual report
- V — PENALTIES
- 14Power of Press Registrar General to impose penalty
- VI — APPEAL
- 15Press and Registration Appellate Board
- VII — MISCELLANEOUS
- 16Power of Central Government to issue directions
- 17Press Registrar General and other officers to be public servants
- 18Protection of action taken in good faith
- 19Power of Central Government to make rules
- 20Power to remove difficulties
- 21Laying of rules and notification
- 22Repeal and savings