Section 3. Power to fix maximum prices of newspapers

3. Power to fix maximum prices of newspapers.— (1) If the Central Government is of opinion that for the purpose of securing the availability of any newspapers or any class of newspapers at fair prices, it is necessary or expedient to do so, the Central Government may, from time to time, by order published in the Official Gazette, determine the maximum prices which may be charged for such newspapers or newspapers of such class as may be specified in the order. (2) In making under sub-section (1) any order determining the maximum price which may be charged for any newspaper referred to in that sub-section, the Central Government shall have regard to — (a) the basic price of the newspaper; (b) the excise duties and other taxes, if any, payable in respect of the newspaper; (c) any special circumstances arising on or after the basic price date of the newspaper and having a bearing on the cost of the production of newspapers; and (d) all other relevant circumstances: Provided that the maximum price determined in respect of a newspaper shall in no case be less than its basic price. (a) if he is aggrieved by such order, make within thirty days of the date of publication of the order in the Official Gazette, an application to the Central Government for a review of the order setting out in such application the grounds on which he considers such review to be necessary. (b) whenever fresh circumstances having a bearing on the cost of production of the newspaper arise after the date of making of the order, make an application for a revision of the order within thirty days after the date on which such circumstances have arisen, and the Central Government may pass such order on the said application for review or revision as it thinks fit: Provided that the Central Government may for sufficient cause allow any such application to be made after the expiry of the period of thirty days aforesaid. (2) Save as otherwise provided by an order made under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (1), the order of the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be final.