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A.D. 1886.] PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

[No. 4.

c. 45 s. 2.

199

11 & 13 17.

“Book" means every volume, part or division of a volume, pamphlet, sheet of letter press, sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or published in the Colony, containing literary, scientific, artistic, or musical composition, matter, or work: "Proprietor" means and includes as well the sole proprietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided proprietorship, the persons who, as partners or otherwise, represent and are responsible for any share or interest in the newspaper as between themselves and the persons in like manner representing or responsible for the other shares or interests therein, and no other person:

"Place of Residence" or "Place of Business" includes the street, square, or place where the person to whom it refers resides or carries on business, as the case may be, and the number, if any, or other designation of the house in which he so resides or carries on business:

"Newspaper Register" means the books to be kept by the Registrar for the purpose of making and registering all declarations required or permitted to be made by this Ordinance, and such books shall contain printed copies of the forms prescribed by this Ordinance to be filled up by the Registrar and signed by the party making the declaration.

c. 60 s. 1.


PART 1.

PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND PROPRIETORS.

3. From and after the expiration of seven days from the commencement of this Ordinance, no newspaper shall be printed or published within the Colony except in conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained; that is to say,--

Requirements to be satisfied before printing or publication of newspaper.

(1.) The printer and publisher of every newspaper shall appear before the Registrar and shall make and subscribe in the Newspaper Register a declaration according to the Form No. 1 in the Schedule to this Ordinance;

(2.) As often as the place of printing or publication is changed, a new declaration shall be necessary; and

(3.) As often as the printer or publisher who has made the aforesaid declaration leaves the Colony permanently or temporarily, or, although in the Colony, is imprisoned or otherwise incapacitated from being or ceases to be the actual printer or publisher for the time being, a declaration from the actual printer or publisher resident within the Colony shall be necessary.

4. Every person who----

(1.) prints or publishes any newspaper without conforming to the provisions of section 3 shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty for non-observance of s. 3.

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A.D. 1886.] PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. [No. 4. c. 45 s. 2. 199 11 & 13 17. “Book" means every volume, part or division of a volume, pamphlet, sheet of letter press, sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or published in the Colony, containing literary, scientific, artistic, or musical composition, matter, or work: "Proprietor" means and includes as well the sole proprietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided proprietorship, the persons who, as partners or otherwise, represent and are responsible for any share or interest in the newspaper as between themselves and the persons in like manner representing or responsible for the other shares or interests therein, and no other person: "Place of Residence" or "Place of Business" includes the street, square, or place where the person to whom it refers resides or carries on business, as the case may be, and the number, if any, or other designation of the house in which he so resides or carries on business: "Newspaper Register" means the books to be kept by the Registrar for the purpose of making and registering all declarations required or permitted to be made by this Ordinance, and such books shall contain printed copies of the forms prescribed by this Ordinance to be filled up by the Registrar and signed by the party making the declaration. c. 60 s. 1. PART 1. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, AND PROPRIETORS. 3. From and after the expiration of seven days from the commencement of this Ordinance, no newspaper shall be printed or published within the Colony except in conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained; that is to say,-- Requirements to be satisfied before printing or publication of newspaper. (1.) The printer and publisher of every newspaper shall appear before the Registrar and shall make and subscribe in the Newspaper Register a declaration according to the Form No. 1 in the Schedule to this Ordinance; (2.) As often as the place of printing or publication is changed, a new declaration shall be necessary; and (3.) As often as the printer or publisher who has made the aforesaid declaration leaves the Colony permanently or temporarily, or, although in the Colony, is imprisoned or otherwise incapacitated from being or ceases to be the actual printer or publisher for the time being, a declaration from the actual printer or publisher resident within the Colony shall be necessary. 4. Every person who---- (1.) prints or publishes any newspaper without conforming to the provisions of section 3 shall be guilty of an offence. Penalty for non-observance of s. 3.
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A.D. 1886.] PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. [No. 4. c. 45 s. 2. 199 11 & 13 17. “Book" means every volume, part or division of a volume, pam- 5 & 6Viet. phlet, sheet of letter press, sheet of music, map, chart, or plan. separately printed or published in the Colony, containing literary, scientific, artistic, or musical composition, matter, or work: "Proprietor' means and includes as well the sole proprietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided proprietorship, the per- sons who, as partners or otherwise, represent and are responsible for any share or interest in the newspaper as between themselves and the persons in like manner representing or responsible for the other shares or interests therein, and no other person : Place of Residence' OF · Place of Business includes the street. square, or place where the person to whom it refers resides or car- ries on business, as the case may be, and the number, if any, or other designation of the house in which he so resides or carries on business : "Newspaper Register" means the books to be kept by the Registrar for the purpose of making and registering all declarations required or permitted to be made by this Ordinance, and such books shall contain printed copies of the forms prescribed by this Ordinance to be filled up by the Registrar and signed by the party making the declaration. c. 60 s. 1. མ་དག་་་་ PART 1. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, ANd ProprietoRS, 3. From and after the expiration of seven days from the commence ment of this Ordinance, no newspaper shall be printed or published within the Colony except in conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained; that is to say,-- Requirements to be satisfied before print- ing or public- ation of news- paper. (1.) the printer and publisher of every newspaper shall appear before 15 ́s, 9. the Registrar and shall make and subscribe in the Newspaper Re- gister a declaration according to the Form No. 1 in the Schedule Schedule: fo this Ordinance; (2.) as often as the place of printing or publication is changed, a new declaration shall be necessary; and (3.) as often as the printer or publisher who has made the afore- said declaration leaves the Colony permanently or temporarily, or, although in the Colony, is imprisoned or otherwise incapacitated from being or ceases to be the actual printer or publisher for the time being, a declaration from the actual printer or publisher resi- dent within the Colony shall be necessary. 4. Every person who---- (1.) prints or publishes any newspaper without conforming to the Form No. 1. Penalty for non-observ- ance of s. 3.
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A.D. 1886.] PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

[No. 4.

c. 45 s. 2.

199

11 & 13 17.

“Book" means every volume, part or division of a volume, pam- 5 & 6Viet. phlet, sheet of letter press, sheet of music, map, chart, or plan. separately printed or published in the Colony, containing literary, scientific, artistic, or musical composition, matter, or work: "Proprietor' means and includes as well the sole proprietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided proprietorship, the per- sons who, as partners or otherwise, represent and are responsible for any share or interest in the newspaper as between themselves and the persons in like manner representing or responsible for the other shares or interests therein, and no other person :

Place of Residence' OF · Place of Business includes the street. square, or place where the person to whom it refers resides or car- ries on business, as the case may be, and the number, if any, or other designation of the house in which he so resides or carries on

business :

"Newspaper Register" means the books to be kept by the Registrar for the purpose of making and registering all declarations required or permitted to be made by this Ordinance, and such books shall contain printed copies of the forms prescribed by this Ordinance to be filled up by the Registrar and signed by the party making the declaration.

c. 60 s. 1.

མ་དག་་་་

PART 1.

PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS, ANd ProprietoRS,

3. From and after the expiration of seven days from the commence ment of this Ordinance, no newspaper shall be printed or published within the Colony except in conformity with the provisions hereinafter contained; that is to say,--

Requirements

to be satisfied

before print- ing or public-

ation of news- paper.

(1.) the printer and publisher of every newspaper shall appear before 15 ́s, 9.

the Registrar and shall make and subscribe in the Newspaper Re- gister a declaration according to the Form No. 1 in the Schedule Schedule: fo this Ordinance;

(2.) as often as the place of printing or publication is changed, a new

declaration shall be necessary; and

(3.) as often as the printer or publisher who has made the afore- said declaration leaves the Colony permanently or temporarily, or, although in the Colony, is imprisoned or otherwise incapacitated from being or ceases to be the actual printer or publisher for the time being, a declaration from the actual printer or publisher resi- dent within the Colony shall be necessary.

4. Every person who----

(1.) prints or publishes any newspaper without conforming to the

Form No. 1.

Penalty for non-observ-

ance of s. 3.

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