The Press and Registration of Books and Newspapers (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1973

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This law amends the Press and Registration of Books and Newspapers Act to regulate printing presses in Himachal Pradesh. It requires a new declaration whenever a press that has stopped operating restarts, provided it has been inactive for at least six months. Additionally, the Act introduces a rule where a Magistrate must verify that a new press's name is not identical or too similar to an existing one in the state before accepting the registration. This ensures proper record-keeping and prevents confusion between different publications in the region.

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1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. 2. Amendment of section 4.
3. 3. Insertion of new section 4-A.

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