The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867

The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 has been enacted for the regulation of printing-presses and newspapers, for the preservation of copies of books and newspapers printed in India and for the registration of such books and newspapers. This is the oldest law relating to the press, still existing in India. This regulatory law was aimed to enable the government to regulate printing presses and newspapers and other matter printed in India. Several minor amendments were made in the Act to fulfill the need of the changing situation. However, on the basis of the recommendations of the First Press Commission in 1953, a major amendment was made in the Act which created the Office of the Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) and laid down its duties and functions. It started to function in 1956. The Act contains the particulars to be printed on books and papers, rules as to publication of newspapers and requires the keeper of printing press to make certain declarations


Sections
Particulars
Part I
Preliminary
1


2
[Repeal of Act 11 of 1835 - Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1870 (14 of 1870)]
Part II
Printing Presses And Newspapers
3
4
5
6
7
8
8A
8B
8C
9
10
11
11A
11B
Part IV 
Penalties
12
13
14
15
15A
16
16A
16B
17
Part V
Registration Of Books
18
19
Part VA 
Registration Of Newspapers
19A
19B
19C
19D
19E
19F
19G
19H
19I
Delegation of powers
19J
19K
19L
Part VI 
Miscellaneous
20
20A
20B
21
22
23

Commencement of Act- Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1870 (14 of 1870)]

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