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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 25 of 1927.

1727

such newspaper in all proceedings, civil or criminal, to be commenced or carried on as well touching such newspapers as any matter or thing therein contained, and touching any other newspaper, and any matter or thing therein contained, which may be of the same title, purport or effect with such copy so delivered as aforesaid, although such copy may vary in some instances or particulars as to title, purport or effect; and every proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any copy so delivered as aforesaid shall to all intents and purposes be deemed to be the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively of all newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect with such copies or impressions so delivered as aforesaid, notwithstanding such variance as aforesaid, unless such proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively proves that such newspapers were not printed or published or edited by him or by or with his knowledge or privity. The registrar shall not be required to keep any copy for a longer period than six months.

13. Subject to the provisions of section 10, every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

SCHEDULE.

FORM No. 1.

NEWSPAPER REGISTER.

Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927.

Name of newspaper
Address of office of newspaper
Proprietor
Printer
Publisher (if different from printer)
Editor
Date

† As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

[s. 4.]

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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. No. 25 of 1927. 1727 such newspaper in all proceedings, civil or criminal, to be commenced or carried on as well touching such newspapers as any matter or thing therein contained, and touching any other newspaper, and any matter or thing therein contained, which may be of the same title, purport or effect with such copy so delivered as aforesaid, although such copy may vary in some instances or particulars as to title, purport or effect; and every proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any copy so delivered as aforesaid shall to all intents and purposes be deemed to be the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively of all newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect with such copies or impressions so delivered as aforesaid, notwithstanding such variance as aforesaid, unless such proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively proves that such newspapers were not printed or published or edited by him or by or with his knowledge or privity. The registrar shall not be required to keep any copy for a longer period than six months. 13. Subject to the provisions of section 10, every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months. SCHEDULE. FORM No. 1. NEWSPAPER REGISTER. Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927. Name of newspaperAddress of office of newspaperProprietorPrinterPublisher (if different from printer)EditorDate † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. [s. 4.]

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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. No. 25 of 1927. 1727 such newspaper in all proceedings, civil or criminal, to be com- menced or carried on as well touching such newspapers as any matter or thing therein contained, and touching any other newspaper, and any matter or thing therein contained, which may be of the same title, purport or effect with such copy so delivered as aforesaid, although such copy may vary in some instances or particulars as to title, purport or effect; and every proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any copy so delivered as aforesaid shall to all intents and purposes be deemed to be the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively of all newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect with such copies or impressions so delivered as aforesaid, notwith- standing such variance as aforesaid, unless such proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively proves that such newspapers were 'not printed or published or edited by him or by or with his knowledge or privity. The registrar shall not be required to keep any copy for a longer period than six months. 13. Subject to the provisions of section 10, every person Penalties, who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for any exceeding six months. term not SCHEDULE. FORM No. 1. NEWSPAPER REGISTER. Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927. Name of newspaper Address of office of newspaper Proprietor Printer Publisher (if different from printer) Editor Date † As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. [s. 4.]

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PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS.

No. 25 of 1927.

1727

such newspaper in all proceedings, civil or criminal, to be com- menced or carried on as well touching such newspapers as any matter or thing therein contained, and touching any other newspaper, and any matter or thing therein contained, which may be of the same title, purport or effect with such copy so delivered as aforesaid, although such copy may vary in some instances or particulars as to title, purport or effect; and every proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any copy so delivered as aforesaid shall to all intents and purposes be deemed to be the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively of all newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect with such copies or impressions so delivered as aforesaid, notwith- standing such variance as aforesaid, unless such proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively proves that such newspapers were 'not printed or published or edited by him or by or with his knowledge or privity. The registrar shall not be required to keep any copy for a longer period than six months.

13. Subject to the provisions of section 10, every person Penalties, who contravenes any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and to imprisonment for any exceeding six months.

term not

SCHEDULE.

FORM No. 1.

NEWSPAPER REGISTER.

Printers and Publishers Ordinance, 1927.

Name of newspaper

Address of office of newspaper

Proprietor

Printer

Publisher (if different from printer)

Editor Date

† As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

[s. 4.]

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