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1988 Ed.] Printed Documents (Control) Regulations [CAP. 268

C3

[Subsidiary]

Copies of printed documents to be kept for 6 months

9. Every person who prints any book, local newspaper or other printed document shall keep one copy of such book, local newspaper or other printed document for a period of 6 months after the printing thereof.

Copies of printed documents to bear name and address of printer

(L.N. 96/88)

10. Such copy shall have written or printed thereon the name and full address of the person by whom the printer was employed to print the same.

Chinese name to be in Chinese characters

11. If the name of such person is Chinese the name shall be written or printed in Chinese characters.

Production of document to Registrar

12. The Registrar may demand the production to him of any printed document and, on such demand, the printer shall produce a copy of such printed document to the Registrar.

(L.N. 96/88)

Offences and penalties

13. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 96/88)

Exemption

14. (1) The Registrar may exempt any printed document from all or any of the provisions of these regulations.

(2) Any person seeking exemption of a printed document under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who-

(a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and

(b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit.

(3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision.

(L.N. 96/88)

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1988 Ed.] Printed Documents (Control) Regulations [CAP. 268 C3 [Subsidiary] Copies of printed documents to be kept for 6 months 9. Every person who prints any book, local newspaper or other printed document shall keep one copy of such book, local newspaper or other printed document for a period of 6 months after the printing thereof. Copies of printed documents to bear name and address of printer (L.N. 96/88) 10. Such copy shall have written or printed thereon the name and full address of the person by whom the printer was employed to print the same. Chinese name to be in Chinese characters 11. If the name of such person is Chinese the name shall be written or printed in Chinese characters. Production of document to Registrar 12. The Registrar may demand the production to him of any printed document and, on such demand, the printer shall produce a copy of such printed document to the Registrar. (L.N. 96/88) Offences and penalties 13. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 96/88) Exemption 14. (1) The Registrar may exempt any printed document from all or any of the provisions of these regulations. (2) Any person seeking exemption of a printed document under paragraph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who- (a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and (b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision. (L.N. 96/88)
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1988 Ed.] Printed Documents (Control) Regulations [CAP. 268 C3 [Subsidiary] Copies of printed documents to be kept for 6 months 9. Every person who prints any book, local newspaper or other printed document shall keep one copy of such book, local newspaper or other printed document for a period of 6 months after the printing thereof. Copies of printed documents to bear name and address of printer (L.N. 96/88) 10. Such copy shall have written or printed thereon the name and full address of the person by whom the printer was employed to print the same. Chinese name to be in Chinese characters 11. If the name of such person is Chinese the name shall be written or printed in Chinese characters. Production of document to Registrar 12. The Registrar may demand the production to him of any printed document and, on such demand, the printer shall produce a copy of such printed document to the Registrar. (L.N. 96/88) Offences and penalties 13. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 96/88) Exemption 14. (1) The Registrar may exempt any printed document from all or any of the provisions of these regulations. (2) Any person seeking exemption of a printed document under para- graph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who- (a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of considering the appeal; and (b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit. (3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision. (L.N. 96/88) i
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1988 Ed.] Printed Documents (Control) Regulations [CAP. 268

C3

[Subsidiary]

Copies of printed documents to be kept for 6 months

9. Every person who prints any book, local newspaper or other printed document shall keep one copy of such book, local newspaper or other printed document for a period of 6 months after the printing thereof.

Copies of printed documents to bear name and

address of printer

(L.N. 96/88)

10. Such copy shall have written or printed thereon the name and full address of the person by whom the printer was employed to print the same.

Chinese name to be in Chinese characters

11. If the name of such person is Chinese the name shall be written or printed in Chinese characters.

Production of document to Registrar

12. The Registrar may demand the production to him of any printed document and, on such demand, the printer shall produce a copy of such printed document to the Registrar.

(L.N. 96/88)

Offences and penalties

13. Any person who contravenes regulation 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 or 12 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

(G.N.A. 27/54; L.N. 96/88)

Exemption

14. (1) The Registrar may exempt any printed document from all or any of the provisions of these regulations.

(2) Any person seeking exemption of a printed document under para- graph (1) who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar under that paragraph may appeal by way of petition to the Governor who-

(a) may regard such petition as being complete for the purposes of

considering the appeal; and

(b) may confirm, vary or reverse such decision or substitute therefor such

other decision or make such other order as he may think fit.

(3) The right of appeal provided by paragraph (2) shall not be exercisable by any person after the expiration of 7 days from the notification to him in writing of the Registrar's decision.

(L.N. 96/88)

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