The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (PRB Act) is a piece of legislation in India that governs the printing, publication, and registration of books and newspapers. The act was enacted to ensure that books and newspapers are published and distributed in accordance with the laws of the land and to prevent the dissemination of false, defamatory, or seditious material.
Under the PRB Act, printers and publishers of books and newspapers are required to register with the government and to provide a declaration regarding the content of their publications. The act also provides for the imposition of penalties for the printing, publication, or sale of books or newspapers that contain false, defamatory, or seditious material.
The PRB Act is an important piece of legislation for ensuring the freedom of speech and expression in India and for promoting responsible journalism and publishing practices. However, the act has also been criticized for being used to stifle freedom of speech and expression, and for being inconsistent with the provisions of the Indian Constitution. Nevertheless, the act remains in force and continues to play an important role in the regulation of printing and publishing in India.
The Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act, 1954
According to this Act, the publisher of every book, newspaper or serial must deliver at his own expense a copy of the book within thirty days from the date of its publication to the National Library at Calcutta and one copy each to three other public libraries specified by the Central Government. The Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Act, 1954: No. 27 of 1954, amended by the Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Amendment Act, 1956: No. 99 of 1956 and thus it became “The Delivery of Books ‘and Newspapers’ (Public Libraries) Act, 1954″. The insertions “and Newspapers” provided by the Delivery of Books (Public Libraries) Ammendment Act, 1956: No. 99 of 1956 to includes serials as well.
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