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Delivery to Secretary of copies of every new book.

Registration and disposal of copies of new books.

Register of books published, printed or produced in Hong Kong.

Amendment of Schedule.

CAP. 142] Books Registration (1985 Ed.

3. (1) The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published, printed, produced or otherwise made in Hong Kong, deliver to the Secretary free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and produced on the best paper on which the book and any map, print or other engraving thereto is printed or produced.

(2) The publisher of the book shall, within such period after delivery of copies of the book as the Secretary may specify, forward to the Secretary in writing such particulars of the book as the Secretary may require to enable him to register the book in accordance with section 5.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000.

4. (Amended, L.N.67/85) After receipt of the copies of a new book delivered to him under section 3, the Secretary shall (Amended, L.N.67/85)

(a) register the particulars of the book in accordance with section 5; and

(b) send 1 copy of the book to-

(i) the British Library Board, London; and

(ii) the City Hall Library, Hong Kong or such other library as he may approve; and

(c) give the remaining copies of the book to any public cultural or educational body as he may select or otherwise dispose of them in such other manner as he thinks fit.

5. (1) The Secretary shall maintain a register of every new book delivered to him under section 3.

(2) The register shall be in such form and contain such particulars of each book to be registered as the Secretary thinks fit. (Amended, L.N.67/85)

6. The Governor may by order published in the Gazette amend the Schedule.

SCHEDULE Books not required for registration [ss. 2 and 6.]

1. A newspaper which issues its editions not less than 4 times a week.

2. Any book which will not be made available to the public at large.

3. A publication which consists solely of a price list, sale catalogue, trade circular or trade advertisement.

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F 2 Delivery to Secretary of copies of every new book. Registration and disposal of copies of new books. Register of books published, printed or produced in Hong Kong. Amendment of Schedule. CAP. 142] Books Registration (1985 Ed. 3. (1) The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published, printed, produced or otherwise made in Hong Kong, deliver to the Secretary free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and produced on the best paper on which the book and any map, print or other engraving thereto is printed or produced. (2) The publisher of the book shall, within such period after delivery of copies of the book as the Secretary may specify, forward to the Secretary in writing such particulars of the book as the Secretary may require to enable him to register the book in accordance with section 5. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000. 4. (Amended, L.N.67/85) After receipt of the copies of a new book delivered to him under section 3, the Secretary shall (Amended, L.N.67/85) (a) register the particulars of the book in accordance with section 5; and (b) send 1 copy of the book to- (i) the British Library Board, London; and (ii) the City Hall Library, Hong Kong or such other library as he may approve; and (c) give the remaining copies of the book to any public cultural or educational body as he may select or otherwise dispose of them in such other manner as he thinks fit. 5. (1) The Secretary shall maintain a register of every new book delivered to him under section 3. (2) The register shall be in such form and contain such particulars of each book to be registered as the Secretary thinks fit. (Amended, L.N.67/85) 6. The Governor may by order published in the Gazette amend the Schedule. SCHEDULE Books not required for registration [ss. 2 and 6.] 1. A newspaper which issues its editions not less than 4 times a week. 2. Any book which will not be made available to the public at large. 3. A publication which consists solely of a price list, sale catalogue, trade circular or trade advertisement.
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F 2 Delivery to Secretary of copies of every new book. Registration and disposal of copies of new books. Register of books published, printed or produced in Hong Kong. Amendment of Schedule. CAP. 142] Books Registration (1985 Ed. 3. (1) The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published. printed, produced or otherwise made in Hong Kong, deliver to the Secretary free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and produced on the best paper on which the book and any map, print other engraving thereto is printed or produced. (2) The publisher of the book shall, within such period after delivery of copies of the book as the Secretary may specify, forward to the Secretary in writing such particulars of the book as the Secretary may require to enable him to register the book in accord- ance with section 5. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000. 4. (Amended, L.N. 67/85) After receipt of the copies of a new book delivered to him under section 3, the Secretary shall (Amended, L.N. 6785) (a) register the particulars of the book in accordance with section 5: and (b) send I copy of the book to- (i) the British Library Board, London; and (ii) the City Hall Library, Hong Kong or such other library as he may approve; and (c) give the remaining copies of the book to any public cultural or educational body as he may select or otherwise dispose of them in such other manner as he thinks fit. 5. (1) The Secretary shall maintain a register of every new book delivered to him under section 3. (2) The register shall be in such form and contain such particulars of each book to be registered as the Secretary thinks fit. (Amended, L.N. 67/85) 6. The Governor may by order published in the Gazette amend the Schedule. SCHEDULE Books not required for registration [ss. 2 and 6.] 1. A newspaper which issues its editions not less than 4 times a week. 2. Any book which will not be made available to the public at large. 3. A publication which consists solely of a price list. sale catalogue. trade circular or trade advertisement.
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2

Delivery to Secretary of

copies of every new book.

Registration and

disposal of

copies of new

books.

Register of

books published,

printed or

produced in

Hong Kong.

Amendment of Schedule.

CAP. 142]

Books Registration

(1985 Ed.

3. (1) The publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published. printed, produced or otherwise made in Hong Kong, deliver to the Secretary free of charge 5 copies of the book, together with all maps, prints or other engravings belonging thereto, properly bound, sewed or stitched and produced on the best paper on which the book and any map, print other engraving thereto is printed or produced.

(2) The publisher of the book shall, within such period after delivery of copies of the book as the Secretary may specify, forward to the Secretary in writing such particulars of the book as the Secretary may require to enable him to register the book in accord- ance with section 5.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $2,000.

4.

(Amended, L.N. 67/85)

After receipt of the copies of a new book delivered to him under section 3, the Secretary shall (Amended, L.N. 6785)

(a) register the particulars of the book in accordance with

section 5: and

(b) send I copy of the book to-

(i) the British Library Board, London; and

(ii) the City Hall Library, Hong Kong or such other library as he may approve; and

(c) give the remaining copies of the book to any public cultural or educational body as he may select or otherwise dispose of them in such other manner as he thinks fit.

5. (1) The Secretary shall maintain a register of every new book delivered to him under section 3.

(2) The register shall be in such form and contain such particulars of each book to be registered as the Secretary thinks fit.

(Amended, L.N. 67/85)

6.

The Governor may by order published in the Gazette amend the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Books not required for registration

[ss. 2 and 6.]

1.

A newspaper which issues its editions not less than 4 times a week.

2. Any book which will not be made available to the public at large.

3.

A publication which consists solely of a price list. sale catalogue. trade circular or trade advertisement.

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