The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023

On 28th December, 2023, the President granted assent to the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023.

  • It replaces the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867, which governed the registration of print and publishing industry in the country since 1867.

Need for New Law

  • The Press & Registration of Books Act, 1867 is a colonial era Act enacted with an aim to regulate the Printing Presses and newspapers with severe penalties including imprisonment for non-compliances of its provisions.
  • The processes under the Act were cumbersome and complex causing unnecessary hardships to publishers for running a newspaper.
  • The PRB Act, 1867 was ....
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