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328

No. 4 of 1886.

Schedule.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

is introduced, it shall be the duty of the printers and Form No. 3. publishers for the time being of such newspaper, within

Penalty for not making declaration.

twenty-one days from the time of such change, transfer, or transmission as aforesaid, to appear before the Registrar and subscribe a declaration in the newspaper register according to Form No. 3 in the Schedule

7. If, within the said period of twenty-one days, such declaration is not made, each printer and publisher of such newspaper shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 10.

Party to make declaration under section 6.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 11.

Authority to make declaration of some only of proprietors:

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 7.

Exception as to companies.

8. Any party to a transfer or transmission of or dealing with any share of or interest in any newspaper, whereby any person ceases to be a proprietor or any new proprietor is introduced, may at any time make or cause to be made the declaration prescribed by section 6.

9. Where, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, inconvenience would arise or be caused in any case from making a declaration of the names of all the proprietors of a newspaper (either owing to minority, coverture, absence from the Colony, minute sub-division of shares, or other special circumstances), it shall be lawful for the printers or publishers of such newspaper, on the order of the Governor in Council, to make such declaration with the name or names of some one or more representative proprietors.

10. The provisions hereinbefore contained in reference to newspapers shall not extend or apply to any newspaper which belongs to a joint-stock company duly incorporated under the Ordinances relating to joint-stock companies.

44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 18; [cf. No. 58 of 1911.]

Printer to keep copy of newspaper or book, and to produce same to magistrate.

39 Geo. 3, c. 79, s. 29;

11-(1) Every person who prints any newspaper, paper, or book for hire, reward, gain, or profit shall carefully preserve and keep one copy (at least) of every newspaper, paper, or book so printed by him, on which he shall write or print, or cause to be written or printed, in legible characters, the name and place of residence of the person by whom he is employed to print the same, and shall keep and preserve the same for the space of six months after the printing thereof, and shall produce and show the same to a magistrate if required to do so within the said six months.

32 & 33 Vict. c. 24.

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

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328 No. 4 of 1886. Schedule. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. is introduced, it shall be the duty of the printers and Form No. 3. publishers for the time being of such newspaper, within Penalty for not making declaration. twenty-one days from the time of such change, transfer, or transmission as aforesaid, to appear before the Registrar and subscribe a declaration in the newspaper register according to Form No. 3 in the Schedule 7. If, within the said period of twenty-one days, such declaration is not made, each printer and publisher of such newspaper shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 10. Party to make declaration under section 6. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 11. Authority to make declaration of some only of proprietors: 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 7. Exception as to companies. 8. Any party to a transfer or transmission of or dealing with any share of or interest in any newspaper, whereby any person ceases to be a proprietor or any new proprietor is introduced, may at any time make or cause to be made the declaration prescribed by section 6. 9. Where, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, inconvenience would arise or be caused in any case from making a declaration of the names of all the proprietors of a newspaper (either owing to minority, coverture, absence from the Colony, minute sub-division of shares, or other special circumstances), it shall be lawful for the printers or publishers of such newspaper, on the order of the Governor in Council, to make such declaration with the name or names of some one or more representative proprietors. 10. The provisions hereinbefore contained in reference to newspapers shall not extend or apply to any newspaper which belongs to a joint-stock company duly incorporated under the Ordinances relating to joint-stock companies. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 18; [cf. No. 58 of 1911.] Printer to keep copy of newspaper or book, and to produce same to magistrate. 39 Geo. 3, c. 79, s. 29; 11-(1) Every person who prints any newspaper, paper, or book for hire, reward, gain, or profit shall carefully preserve and keep one copy (at least) of every newspaper, paper, or book so printed by him, on which he shall write or print, or cause to be written or printed, in legible characters, the name and place of residence of the person by whom he is employed to print the same, and shall keep and preserve the same for the space of six months after the printing thereof, and shall produce and show the same to a magistrate if required to do so within the said six months. 32 & 33 Vict. c. 24. * *As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
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328 No. 4 of 1886. Schedule. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. is introduced, it shall be the duty of the printers and Form No. 3. publishers for the time being/of such newspaper, within Penalty for not making declaration. twenty-one days from the time of such change, transfer, or transmission as aforesaid, to appear before the Registrar and subscribe a declaration in the fewspaper register according to Form No. 3 in the Schedule 7. If, within the said period of twenty-one days, such declaration is not made, the each printer and publisher of 44 & 45 Vict. such newspaper shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.. c. 60, s. 10. Party to make declaration under section 6. 44 & 45 Vict. c. 60, s. 11. Authority to make declaration of some only of 44 & 45 Vict. proprietors: c. 60, s. 7. Exception as of companies. 8. Any party to a transfer or transmission of or dealing with any share of or interest in any newspaper, whereby any person ceases to be a proprietor or any new proprietor is introduced, may at any time make or cause to be made the declaration prescribed by section 6 9. Where in the opinion of the Governor in Council, in- convenience would arise or be caused in any case from making a declaration of the names of all the proprietors of a newspaper (either owing to minority, coverture, absence from the Colony, minute sub-division of shares, or other special circumstances), it shall be lawful for the printers or publishers of such newspaper, on the order of the Governor in Council, to make such declaration with the name or names of some one or more representative proprietors. 10. The provisions hereinbefore contained in reference to to newspapers the proprietor of any newspaper shall not extend or apply to 44 & 45 Vict. any newspaper which belongs to a joint-stock company duly [cf. No. 58 of incorporated under the Ordinances relating to joint-stock c. 60, s. 18. 1911.] Printer to keep copy of newspaper or book, and to produce same to magistrate. 39 Geo. 3, c. 79, s. 29;. companies. 11-(1) Every person who prints any newspaper, paper, or book for hire, reward, gain, or profit shall cakefully pre- serve and keep one copy (at least) of every newspaper, paper, or book so printed by him, on which he shall write or print, or cause to be written or printed, in legible characters, the name and place of residence of the person by whom he is 32 & 33 Vict. employed to print the same, and shall keep and preserve the same for the space of six months after the printing thereof, and shall produce and show the same to a magistrate if required to do so within the said six months. c. 24. * *As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.
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328

No. 4 of 1886.

Schedule.

PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

is introduced, it shall be the duty of the printers and Form No. 3. publishers for the time being/of such newspaper, within

Penalty for not making declaration.

twenty-one days from the time of such change, transfer, or transmission as aforesaid, to appear before the Registrar and subscribe a declaration in the fewspaper register according to Form No. 3 in the Schedule

7. If, within the said period of twenty-one days, such declaration is not made, the each printer and publisher of 44 & 45 Vict. such newspaper shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one

hundred and fifty dollars..

c. 60, s. 10.

Party to make declaration

under section

6.

44 & 45 Vict.

c. 60, s. 11.

Authority to make declaration of

some only of 44 & 45 Vict.

proprietors:

c. 60, s. 7.

Exception as

of companies.

8. Any party to a transfer or transmission of or dealing with any share of or interest in any newspaper, whereby any person ceases to be a proprietor or any new proprietor is introduced, may at any time make or cause to be made the declaration prescribed by section 6

9. Where in the opinion of the Governor in Council, in- convenience would arise or be caused in any case from making a declaration of the names of all the proprietors of a newspaper (either owing to minority, coverture, absence from the Colony, minute sub-division of shares, or other special circumstances), it shall be lawful for the printers or publishers of such newspaper, on the order of the Governor in Council, to make such declaration with the name or names of some one or more representative proprietors.

10. The provisions hereinbefore contained in reference to to newspapers the proprietor of any newspaper shall not extend or apply to 44 & 45 Vict. any newspaper which belongs to a joint-stock company duly [cf. No. 58 of incorporated under the Ordinances relating to joint-stock

c. 60, s. 18.

1911.]

Printer to

keep copy of newspaper or book, and to produce

same to magistrate. 39 Geo. 3, c. 79, s. 29;.

companies.

11-(1) Every person who prints any newspaper, paper, or book for hire, reward, gain, or profit shall cakefully pre- serve and keep one copy (at least) of every newspaper, paper, or book so printed by him, on which he shall write or print, or cause to be written or printed, in legible characters, the name and place of residence of the person by whom he is 32 & 33 Vict. employed to print the same, and shall keep and preserve the same for the space of six months after the printing thereof, and shall produce and show the same to a magistrate if required to do so within the said six months.

c. 24.

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

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