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CAP. 268]

Registration of Local Newspapers

[1987 Ed.

Cessation of publication, etc.

Penalties.

Amendment of Schedule.

(m) fees;

(n) forms;

(o) anything which is by this Ordinance to be provided by

regulation.

(Replaced, 57 of 1955, s. 4. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 14)

19. If any local newspaper ceases publication, or any news agency ceases to issue bulletins, for a consecutive period of not less than 6 months, the registration thereof under any regulations for the time being in force shall be deemed to have lapsed.

(Added, 57 of 1955, s. 5. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 15)

20. (1) Any person who commits an offence against this Ordinance shall be liable-

(a) on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; and

(b) upon conviction on indictment to a fine of $15,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

(2) Every printer or publisher of a local newspaper who contravenes the provisions of section 17 as to the delivery of copies of such local newspaper at the office of the Registrar shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

(Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 16)

21. The Governor in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

(Added, 15 of 1987, s. 17)

SCHEDULE

[ss. 2 & 21.]

PUBLICATIONS EXCLUDED FROM DEFINITION

OF NEWSPAPER

Description

Item

1. Academic journals.

2. Almanacs.

3. Cartoons and comic strips.

4. Collections of photographic images (with or without captions).

5. Commercial advertisements and commercial advertising circulars and brochures.

6. Commercial circulars.

7. Company and partnership reports and company prospectuses.

8. Consumer information and reports.

9. Election pamphlets and posters.

10. Financial, economic and statistical reports.

11. Information sheets and newsletters relating to clubs, educational institutions, professional associations, societies, trade unions and other organizations.

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CAP. 268] Registration of Local Newspapers [1987 Ed. Cessation of publication, etc. Penalties. Amendment of Schedule. (m) fees; (n) forms; (o) anything which is by this Ordinance to be provided by regulation. (Replaced, 57 of 1955, s. 4. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 14) 19. If any local newspaper ceases publication, or any news agency ceases to issue bulletins, for a consecutive period of not less than 6 months, the registration thereof under any regulations for the time being in force shall be deemed to have lapsed. (Added, 57 of 1955, s. 5. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 15) 20. (1) Any person who commits an offence against this Ordinance shall be liable- (a) on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year; and (b) upon conviction on indictment to a fine of $15,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years. (2) Every printer or publisher of a local newspaper who contravenes the provisions of section 17 as to the delivery of copies of such local newspaper at the office of the Registrar shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000. (Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 16) 21. The Governor in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule. (Added, 15 of 1987, s. 17) SCHEDULE [ss. 2 & 21.] PUBLICATIONS EXCLUDED FROM DEFINITION OF NEWSPAPER Description Item 1. Academic journals. 2. Almanacs. 3. Cartoons and comic strips. 4. Collections of photographic images (with or without captions). 5. Commercial advertisements and commercial advertising circulars and brochures. 6. Commercial circulars. 7. Company and partnership reports and company prospectuses. 8. Consumer information and reports. 9. Election pamphlets and posters. 10. Financial, economic and statistical reports. 11. Information sheets and newsletters relating to clubs, educational institutions, professional associations, societies, trade unions and other organizations.
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6 CAP. 268] Registration of Local Newspapers [1987 Ed. Cessation of publication, etc. Penalties. Amendment of Schedule. (m) fees; (n) forms; (0) anything which is by this Ordinance to be provided by regulation. (Replaced, 57 of 1955, s. 4. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 14) 19. If any local newspaper ceases publication, or any news agency ceases to issue bulletins, for a consecutive period of not less than 6 months, the registration thereof under any regulations for the time being in force shall be deemed to have lapsed. (Added, 57 of 1955, s. 5. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 15) 20. (1) Any person who commits an offence against this Ordinance shall be liable- (a) on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to impri- sonment for 1 year; and (b) upon conviction on indictment to a fine of $15,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years. (2) Every printer or publisher of a local newspaper who contravenes the provisions of section 17 as to the delivery of copies of such local newspaper at the office of the Registrar shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000. (Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 16) 21. The Governor in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule. (Added, 15 of 1987, s. 17) SCHEDULE [ss. 2 & 21.] PUBLICATIONS EXCLUDED FROM DEFINITION OF NEWSPAPER Description Item 1. Academic journals. 2. Almanacs. 3. Cartoons and comic strips. 4. 5. Collections of photographic images (with or without captions). Commercial advertisements and commercial advertising circulars and brochures. 6. Commercial circulars. 7. Company and partnership reports and company prospectuses. 8. Consumer information and reports. 9. Election pamphlets and posters. 10. Financial, economic and statistical reports. 11. Information sheets and newsletters relating to clubs, educational institutions, professional associations, societies, trade unions and other organizations. +
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CAP. 268]

Registration of Local Newspapers

[1987 Ed.

Cessation of publication, etc.

Penalties.

Amendment of Schedule.

(m) fees;

(n) forms;

(0) anything which is by this Ordinance to be provided by

regulation.

(Replaced, 57 of 1955, s. 4. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 14)

19. If any local newspaper ceases publication, or any news agency ceases to issue bulletins, for a consecutive period of not less than 6 months, the registration thereof under any regulations for the time being in force shall be deemed to have lapsed.

(Added, 57 of 1955, s. 5. Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 15)

20. (1) Any person who commits an offence against this Ordinance shall be liable-

(a) on summary conviction to a fine of $5,000 and to impri-

sonment for 1 year; and

(b) upon conviction on indictment to a fine of $15,000 and to

imprisonment for 3 years.

(2) Every printer or publisher of a local newspaper who contravenes the provisions of section 17 as to the delivery of copies of such local newspaper at the office of the Registrar shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.

(Amended, 15 of 1987, s. 16)

21. The Governor in Council may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

(Added, 15 of 1987, s. 17)

SCHEDULE

[ss. 2 & 21.]

PUBLICATIONS EXCLUDED FROM DEFINITION

OF NEWSPAPER

Description

Item

1.

Academic journals.

2.

Almanacs.

3.

Cartoons and comic strips.

4.

5.

Collections of photographic images (with or without captions).

Commercial advertisements and commercial advertising circulars and brochures.

6.

Commercial circulars.

7.

Company and partnership reports and company prospectuses.

8.

Consumer information and reports.

9.

Election pamphlets and posters.

10.

Financial, economic and statistical reports.

11.

Information sheets and newsletters relating to clubs, educational institutions, professional associations, societies, trade unions and other organizations.

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