12. Penalty for printing contrary to rule in section 3.—Whoevershall print or publish any book or
paper otherwise than in conformity with the rule contained in section 3 of this Act, shall, on conviction
before a Magistrate,be punished by fine not exceeding7
[two thousand] rupees, or by simple imprisonment
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 8
[six months], or by both.
13. Penalty for keeping press without making declaration required by section 4.—
Whoevershall keep in his possession any such press as aforesaid, 9
[in contravention of any of the
provisions contained in section 4 of this Act], shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished
1. The words “or lithographed” omitted by Act 55 of 1955, s. 9. (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
2. Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s.3 and the First Schedule, for “periodical work”.
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for certain words.
4. Ins. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule.
5. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule, for “the States”.
6. Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
7. Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule, for “five thousand”.
8. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid., for “two years”.
9. Subs. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 11, for “without making such a declaration as is required by section 4 of this Act” (w.e.f.1-7-1956).
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by fine not exceeding 1
[two thousand] rupees, of by simple imprisonment for a term not exceeding
2
[six months], or by both.
14. Punishment for making false statement.—Any person who shall, in making 3
[any declaration or
or other statement] under the authority of this Act, make a statement which is false, and which he either
knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be true, shall, on convictionbefore a Magistrate, be
punished by fine not exceeding 1
[two thousand] rupees, and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2
[six
months].
15. Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules.—4
[(1)]
Whoever shall 5
[edit], print or publish any
6
[newspaper] without conforming to the rules
hereinbefore laid down, or whoever shall 5
[edit], print or publish, or shall cause to be 5
[edited],
printed or published, any 7
[newspaper], knowing that the said rules have not been observed
with respect to 8
[that newspaper], shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished with
fine not exceeding 1
[two thousand] rupees, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2
[six
months] or both.
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[(2) Where an offence is committed in relation to a newspaper under sub -section (1),the
Magistrate may, in addition to the punishment imposed under the said sub -section, also
cancel the declaration in respect of the newspaper.]
10[15A. Penalty for failure to make adeclaration under section 8.—If any person who has
ceased to be a printer or publisher of. any newspaper fails or neglects to make a declaration in
compliance with section 8, he shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punishable by fine not
exceeding two hundred rupees.]
11[16. Penalty for not delivering books or not supplying printer with maps.—Ifany
printer of any such book as is referred to in section 9 of this Act shall neglect to deliver copies
of the same pursuant to that section, he shall for every such default forfeit to the Government
such sum not exceeding fifty rupees as a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the place where the
book was printed may, on the application of the officer to whom the copies should have been
delivered or of any person authorised by that officer in this behalf, determine to be in the
circumstances a reasonable penalty for the default, and, in addition to such sum, such further
sum as the Magistrate may determine to be the value of the copies which the printer ought to
have delivered.
If any publisher or other person employing any such printer shall neglect to supply him, in
the manner prescribed in the second paragraph of section 9 of this Act, with the maps, prints or
engravings which may be necessary to enable him to comply with the provisions of that
section, such publisher or other person shall for every such default forfeit to the Government
such sum not exceeding fifty rupees as such a Magistrate as aforesaid may, on such an
application as aforesaid, determine to be in the circumstances a reasonable penalty for the
default, and, in addition to such sum, such further sum as the Magistrate may determine to be
the value of the maps, prints or engravings which such publisher or other person ought to have
supplied.]
1. Subs. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule, for “five thousand”.
2. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid., for “two years”.
3. Subs. by Act 55 of 1955 s. 12, for “any declaration” (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
4. Section 15re-numbered as sub-section (1)of that section by Act 26 of 1960, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
5. Ins. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule.
6. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid.,for “such periodical work as is hereinbefore described,”.
7. Subs, by s, 3 and the First Schedule, ibid., for “such periodical work,”
8. Subs. by s. 3 and the First Schedule, ibid.,for “that work ,”.
9. Ins. by Act 26 of 1960, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
10. Ins. by Act 55 of 1955, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-7-1956).
11. Subs. by Act 10 of 1890, s. 5,for sections 16 and 17.
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[16A. Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers gratis to Government.—If any
any printer of any newspaper published in 2
[India] neglects to deliver copies of the same in
compliance with section 11A, he shall, on the complaint of the officer to whom copies should
have been delivered or of any person authorised by that officer in this behalf, be punishable, on
conviction by a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the place where the newspaper was printed,
with fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every default.]
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[16B. Penalty for failure to supply copies of newspapers to Press Registrar.—If any
publisher of any newspaper published in India neglects to deliver copies of the same in
compliance with section 11 B, he shall, on the complaint of the Press Registrar, be punishable,
on conviction by a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the place where the newspaper was
printed, by fine which may extend to fifty rupees for every default.]
17.Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines.—Anysum forfeited to the
Government under 4
[section 16] may be recovered, under the warrant of the Magistrate determining the
sum, or of his successor in office, in the manner authorised by the 5Code of Criminal Procedure (10 of
1882) for the time being in force, and within the period prescribed by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860),
for the levy of a fine.