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act 023 of 1931 : Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931 [Repealed]

Press (Emergency Powers) Act, 1931 [Repealed]

ACTNO. 23 OF 1931
10 September, 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[Repealed by Act 56 of 1951, S. 37(I) and Sch.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

1. Short title, extent and duration: 2[* * *]

Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions: 3[* * *]

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

3. Deposit of security by keepers of printing-presses: 4[* * *]

Section 4. Power to declare security or press forfeited cases

4. Power to declare security or press forfeited cases: 5[* * *]

Section 5. Deposit further security

5. Deposit further security: 6[* * *]

Section 6. Power to declare further security and publications forfeited

6. Power to declare further security and publications forfeited: 7[* * *]

Section 7. Deposit of security by publisher of newspaper

7. Deposit of security by publisher of newspaper: 8[* * *]

Section 8. Power to declare security forfeited in certain cases

8. Power to declare security forfeited in certain cases: 9[* * *]

Section 9. Deposit further security

9. Deposit further security: 10[* * *]

Section 10. Power to declare further security and newspapers forfeited

10. Power to declare further security and newspapers forfeited: 11[* * *]

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

11. Penalty for keeping press or publishing newspaper without making deposit: 12[* * *]

Section 12. Consequences of failure to deposit security as required

12. Consequences of failure to deposit security as required: 13[* * *]

Section 13. Return of deposited security in certain cases

13. Return of deposited security in certain cases: 14[* * *]

Section 14. Issue of search warrant

14. Issue of search warrant: 15[* * *]

Section 15. Authorisation of persons to publish news-sheets

15. Authorisation of persons to publish news-sheets: 16[* * *]

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

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

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

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

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

20. Power to detain packages containing certain publications when imported into British India: 21[* * *]

Section 21. Prohibition of transmission by post of certain documents

21. Prohibition of transmission by post of certain documents: 22[* * *]

Section 22. Power to detain articles being transmitted by post

22. Power to detain articles being transmitted by post: 23[* * *]

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

23. Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture: 24[* * *]

Section 24. Hearing by Special Bench

24. Hearing by Special Bench: 25[* * *]

Section 25. Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture

25. Order of Special Bench setting aside forfeiture: 26[* * *]

Section 26. Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers

26. Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers: 27[* * *]

Section 27. Procedure in High Court

27. Procedure in High Court: 28[* * *]

Section 28. Service of notices

28. Service of notices: 29[* * *]

Section 29. Conduct of searches

29. Conduct of searches: 30[* * *]

Section 30. Jurisdiction barred

30. Jurisdiction barred: 31[* * *]

Section 31. Operation of other laws not barred

31. Operation of other laws not barred: 32[* * *]

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

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.