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Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931 [Repealed]

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Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931 [Repealed]

[Act 23 of 1931]?????

[9th October, 1857]

?(Received the assent of the Governor General on the 9th of October 1857.)

[Passed by the Indian Legislature.]

[Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I]

An Act to provide [1] [for better control of Press].

Whereas it is expedient to provide against the publication of matter inciting to or encouraging murder or Violence; It is hereby enacted as follows:?

Section 1. Short title, extent and duration

[2][* * *]

Section 2. Definitions

[3][* * *]

Section 3. Deposit of security by keepers of printing-presses

[4][* * *]

Section 4. Power to declare security or press forfeited cases

[5][* * *]

Section 5. Deposit further security

[6][* * *]

Section 6. Power to declare further security and publications forfeited

[7][* * *]

Section 7. Deposit of security by publisher of newspaper

[8][* * *]

Section 8. Power to declare security forfeited in certain cases

[9][* * *]

Section 9. Deposit further security

[10][* * *]

Section 10. Power to declare further security and newspapers forfeited

[11][* * *]

Section 11. Penalty for keeping press or publishing newspaper without making deposit

[12][* * *]

Section 12. Consequences of failure to deposit security as required

[13][* * *]

Section 13. Return of deposited security in certain cases

[14][* * *]

Section 14. Issue of search warrant

[15][* * *]

Section 15. Authorisation of persons to publish news-sheets

[16][* * *]

Section 16. Power to seize and destroy unauthorised news-sheets and newspapers

[17][* * *]

Section 17. Power to seize and forfeit undeclared presses producing unauthorised news-sheets and newspapers

[18][* * *]

Section 18. Penalty for disseminating unauthorised news-sheets and newspapers

[19][* * *]

Section 19. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for same

[20][* * *]

Section 20. Power to detain packages containing certain publications when imported into British India

[21][* * *]

Section 21. Prohibition of transmission by post of certain documents

[22][* * *]

Section 22. Power to detain articles being transmitted by post

[23][* * *]

Section 23. Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture

[24][* * *]

Section 24. Hearing by Special Bench

[25][* * *]

Section 25. Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture

[26][* * *]

Section 26. Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers

[27][* * *]

Section 27. Procedure in High Court

[28][* * *]

Section 28. Service of notices

[29][* * *]

Section 29. Conduct of searches

[30][* * *]

Section 30. Jurisdiction barred

[31][* * *]

Section 31. Operation of other laws not barred

[32][* * *]

Section 32. Declarations under Act XXV of 1867 to be made before certain Magistrates

[33][* * *]


[1] Subs. by Act 23 of 1932, S. 14.

[2] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[3] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[4] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[5] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[6] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[7] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[8] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[9] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[10] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[11] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[12] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[13] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[14] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[15] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[16] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[17] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[18] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[19] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[20] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[21] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[22] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[23] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[24] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[25] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[26] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[27] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[28] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[29] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[30] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[31] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[32] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.

[33] Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch. I.