PRESS AND REGISTRATION OF PERIODICALS ACT, 2023

This edition of The Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023 provides the complete and updated statutory text governing the registration, regulation, and administration of newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals in India. Enacted as Act No. 51 of 2023 (dated 28-12-2023) and effective from 1-3-2024, this Bare Act reflects the modern legislative framework introduced to replace and streamline the earlier press registration laws.

The book also includes The Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules, 2024 (G.S.R. 151(E), dated 1-3-2024, effective from 1-3-2024), ensuring comprehensive coverage of procedural requirements, compliance mechanisms, and regulatory processes prescribed under the Act. Presented with short comments for clarity, the text retains its bare-act character, making it suitable for precise legal reference and examination use.