Amendment of section 4, Central Act XXV of 1867

After sub-section (2) of section 4 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (Central Act XXV of 1867), the following sub-section shall be added, namely:-- "(3) (a) Where any press in respect of which a declaration has been made under this section-- (i) does not commence the printing of books or papers, within a period of three months of such declaration, such declaration shall be void; or (ii) having commenced such printing within the period mentioned in sub-clause (i), has ceased the printing of books and papers for a period exceeding three months, such declaration shall cease to have effect. (b) No press in respect of which a declaration made under this section has, under clause (a) become void or ceased to have effect, shall commence, or as the case may be, recommence, the printing of books or papers, without a new declaration having been made."