Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
8B. Cancellation of declaration
If, on an application
made to him by the Press Registrar or any other person or otherwise, the
Magistrate empowered to authenticate a declaration under this Act, is of
opinion that any declaration made in respect of a newspaper should be
cancelled, he may, after giving the person concerned an opportunity of showing
cause against the action proposed to be taken, hold an inquiry into the matter
and if, after considering the cause, if any, shown by such person and after
giving him an opportunity of being heard, he is satisfied that-
(i) the newspaper, in
respect of which the declaration has been made is being published in
contravention of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder; or
(ii) the newspaper
mentioned in the declaration bears a title which is the same as, or similar to,
that of any other newspaper published either in the same language or in the
same State; or
(iii) the printer or
publisher has ceased to be the printer or publisher of the newspaper mentioned
in such declaration; or
(iv) the declaration
was made on false representation or on the concealment of any material fact or
in respect of a periodical work which is not a newspaper;
the Magistrate may, by
order, cancel the declaration and shall forward as soon as possible a copy of
the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and also to the
Press Registrar.