PRB Act
Press And Registration of Books
Act, 1867
Features OF PRB Act:
Under this Act , the printer and the publisher has to
appear through an authorized agent before a specific
Magistrate and make a declaration that he is the printer
or publication incharge .
Then the Magistrate has to write to the press registrar to
ascertain the formalities that the intended newspaper is
free or is same or similar to that of any other newspaper
published either in the same language or in the same
State.
The Press registrar has to reply after the verification of
the records.
On receiving clearance from the Press Registrar , the
Magistrate has to authenticate the declaration and send
copies to the intended printer or the publisher.
After that the Press registrar issues a certificate of
registration.
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But according to Second press commission , there is no
need for personal appearance before the magistrate for this
purpose.
 After sending the declaration and affidavit regarding the
title the publisher should be free to commence the
publication.