Interpretation-clause

In this Act, unless there shall be something repugnant in the subject or context,— "Book" includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet, in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart or plan separately printed: "Editor" means the person who controls the selection of the matter that is published in a newspaper: "Magistrate" means any person exercising the full powers of a Magistrate, and includes [a Presidency Magistrate] also: "Newspaper" means any printed periodical work containing public news or comments on public news: "Paper" means any document, and includes any newspaper as defined in this Act: "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Central Government under section 20A: "Press Registrar" means the Registrar of newspapers for India appointed by the Central Government under section 19A and includes any other person appointed by the Central Government to perform all or any of the functions of the Press Registrar: "Printing" includes cyclostyling and printing by lithography: "Register" means the Register of newspapers maintained under section 19B. (2) In this Act, any reference to any legislation which is not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir shall, in relation to that State, be construed as a reference to the corresponding legislation in force in that State.