The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954

Section 3A. Delivery of newspapers to public libraries

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

3A. Delivery of newspapers to public libraries. [1][3A. Delivery of newspapers to public libraries. --Subject to any rules that may be made under this Act, but without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867.), the publisher of every newspaper, published in the territories to which this Act extends, shall deliver at his own expense one copy of each issue of such newspaper as soon as it is published to each such public library as may be notified in this behalf by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.] [Footnotes] 1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 29-12-1956).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted, s. 5

    In force from 29 Dec 1956

    Footnote: 1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 29-12-1956).