Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 | Repealing Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 and Rules, 2024

Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 is a reliable bare act edition presenting the updated statutory law regulating the registration and publication of newspapers, periodicals, and related print media in India. Enforced from 1 March 2024, this legislation replaces the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, and establishes a modern legal framework for the print publishing sector. This volume compiles the principal Act along with allied rules, orders, and state amendments for ready legal reference.

Key Features:

• Full text of the Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023.
• Enforced w.e.f. 1 March 2024.
• Repeals the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
• Includes Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules, 2024.
• Contains Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956.
• Includes Press and Registration Appellate Board (Practice and Procedure) Order, 1961.
• Covers applicable State Amendments.

This bare act is ideal for advocates, legal professionals, publishers, editors, journalists, media organizations, compliance officers, government departments, and law students requiring quick access to the latest statutory provisions governing registration of newspapers and periodicals in India.