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326

[Originally No. 6 of 1886.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Interpreta-tion.

5 & 6 Vict., c. 45, s. 2.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 1.

No. 4 of 1886.

New po

2571927

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 4 of 1886.

An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and books and the keeping of printing presses.

[12th July, 1886.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) "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.

(b) "Newspaper" means any paper containing public news, intelligence, or occurrences or any remarks or observations thereon, printed for sale and published in the Colony periodically or in parts or numbers at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days between the publication of any two such papers, parts, or numbers, also any paper printed in order to be dispersed or distributed and made public weekly or oftener or at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days, containing only or principally advertisements.

(c) "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.

(d) "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.

(e) "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.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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326 [Originally No. 6 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpreta-tion. 5 & 6 Vict., c. 45, s. 2. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 1. No. 4 of 1886. New po 2571927 PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. No. 4 of 1886. An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and books and the keeping of printing presses. [12th July, 1886.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) "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. (b) "Newspaper" means any paper containing public news, intelligence, or occurrences or any remarks or observations thereon, printed for sale and published in the Colony periodically or in parts or numbers at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days between the publication of any two such papers, parts, or numbers, also any paper printed in order to be dispersed or distributed and made public weekly or oftener or at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days, containing only or principally advertisements. (c) "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. (d) "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. (e) "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. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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326 [Originally No. 6 of 1886. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] Short title. Interpreta- tion. 5 & 6 Vict.. c. 45, s. 2. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 1. No. 4 of 1886. New po 2571927 PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. No. 4 of 1886. An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and books and the keeping of printing presses. [12th July, 1886.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886. 2. In this Ordinance, (a) 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. (b) Newspaper" means any paper containing public news, intelligence, or occurrences or any remarks or observa- tions thereon, printed for sale and published in the Colony periodically or in parts or numbers at intervals not exceed- ing twenty-six days between the publication of any two such papers, parts, or numbers, also any paper printed in order to be dispersed or distributed and made public weekly or oftener or at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days, contain- ing only or principally advertisements. (c) "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 Ordi- nance, 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. (d) 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. (e) "Proprietor" means and includes as well the sole pro- prietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided pro- prietorship, 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. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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326

[Originally No. 6 of 1886.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

Short title.

Interpreta- tion.

5 & 6 Vict.. c. 45, s. 2.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 1.

No. 4 of 1886.

New po

2571927

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 4 of 1886.

An Ordinance to regulate the printing of newspapers and

books and the keeping of printing presses.

[12th July, 1886.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1886.

2. In this Ordinance,

(a) 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.

(b) Newspaper" means any paper containing public news, intelligence, or occurrences or any remarks or observa- tions thereon, printed for sale and published in the Colony periodically or in parts or numbers at intervals not exceed- ing twenty-six days between the publication of any two such papers, parts, or numbers, also any paper printed in order to be dispersed or distributed and made public weekly or oftener or at intervals not exceeding twenty-six days, contain- ing only or principally advertisements.

(c) "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 Ordi- nance, 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.

(d) 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.

(e) "Proprietor" means and includes as well the sole pro- prietor of any newspaper as also, in the case of a divided pro- prietorship, 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.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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