1979 Ed.]
Control of Publications Consolidation
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the newspaper concerned until the deposit has been made with him, and during any such suspension the newspaper shall be deemed to be not registered. On the making of such deposit the obligation of the bond shall be deemed to be discharged.
8. (1) During such time as an order for the suppression of a newspaper or an order for the suspension of publication of a newspaper under section 4 is in force, the Registrar may either refuse to register, or by notice in writing suspend the registration of, any other local newspaper which, in his opinion, is substantially under the same management, direction or control as the first- mentioned newspaper.
(2) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under subsection (1) may appeal to the Governor in Council who shall either confirm or set aside such decision.
(Added, 57 of 1955, s. 2)
9. (1) During such time as an order for the suppression of a newspaper or an order for the suspension of publication of a newspaper under section 4 is in force, the Registrar may either refuse to register, or by notice in writing suspend the registration of, any news agency whose proprietor, printer, publisher, editor or manager is connected in any of such capacities with such news- paper.
(2) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under subsection (1) may appeal to the Governor in Council who shall either confirm or set aside such decision.
10. (1)–(2) [Deleted, 8 of 1977 s. 2]
(Added, 57 of 1955, s. 2)
(3) It shall be lawful for any police officer or member of the Customs and Excise Service established by the Customs and Excise Service Ordinance to seize, remove and detain any printing press used in contravention of the provisions of any regulations made under section 18. (Replaced, 8 of 1977, s. 2)
(4) It shall be lawful for a magistrate, upon such notice (if any) as he may think fit, to order to be forfeited any printing press so seized and any type and other things apparently intended to be used in connexion with such printing press.
(5) Every printing press and thing so forfeited shall be disposed of in such manner as the Commissioner of Police may direct.
(Amended, 8 of 1977, s. 2)
11. Where any particular is by this Ordinance or by any regulation made thereunder required to be furnished and any particular furnished by way of compliance with such requirement
Registrar may refuse or suspend registration of local news-
paper in certain circumstances.
Registrar may refuse or suspend registra- tion of news agency in certain circumstances.
Power of seizure.
(Cap. 342.)
Unlawful to furnish incorrect particulars.
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