Books Registration.
CHAPTER 142.
BOOKS REGISTRATION.
[CAP. 142
To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of originally copies of books printed in the Colony.
10 of 1888. Fraser
2 of 1888.
1.
[2nd April, 1888.]
22 of 1950.
24 of 1950.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Books Registration Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement.
Interpretation.
3. (1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in the Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, shall within one month after the day on which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) between the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 5, who shall give a receipt for the same.
(2) The publisher or other person employing the printer shall, at a reasonable time before the expiration of the said month, supply such printer with all maps, prints, and engravings, finished and coloured as aforesaid, which may be necessary to enable him to comply with the requirements aforesaid.
Delivery to officer of three copies of book printed in the Colony.
4. One of such copies shall be transmitted to the keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum, London,
Disposal of copies.
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Books Registration.
CHAPTER 142.
BOOKS REGISTRATION.
[CAP. 142
To provide for the registration of, and the preservation of Originally
copies of books printed in the Colony.
10 of 1888. Fraser
2 of 1888.
1.
[2nd April, 1888.]
22 of 1950.
24 of 1950.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Books Short title. Registration Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, "book" includes every volume, Interpretation. part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart, or plan separately. printed or lithographed, but does not include any publication which consists merely of a price list, sale catalogue, annual report, trade circular, or trade advertisement.
3. (1) Three copies of the whole of every book which is printed in the Colony together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the same are produced, and also of any second or subsequent edition which is so produced, with any additions or alterations whether the same are in letter-press or in the maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, shall within one month after the day in which any such book is first delivered out of the press, and notwithstanding any agreement (if the book is published) between the printer and the publisher thereof, be delivered, free of any charge, claim, or demand whatsoever by the printer, bound, sewed, or stitched together, and on the best paper on which the same is printed, to the officer mentioned in section 5, who shall give a receipt for the same.
(2) The publisher or other person employing the printer shall, at a reasonable time before the expiration of the said month, supply such printer with all maps, prints, and engravings, finished and coloured as aforesaid, which may be necessary to enable him to comply with the requirements aforesaid.
Delivery to officer of of book the Colony.
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4. One of such copies shall be transmitted to the Disposal of keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum, London,
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