Starting a news paper…
1.Observing the Rules of PRB Act:-
a) The Printer and Publisher should make a declaration about their official status in the presence
of District Magistrate.
b) The declaration should contain the complete details about the news paper such as the language
of publication and the place of publication.
c) Before authentication the Magistrate should enquire with the Registrar of News Papers that alll
the requisite provisions of sec6 of the PRB Act have been fulfilled.
2. Title verification:- The Printer /Publisher has to submit the details regarding the proposed title to the Magistrate and request Him to have the title verified by the Press Registrar.
On the basis of the details provided by the Registrar, ‘Title verification’ letter can be obtained.
3.Declaration
After getting the title verified the printer and the publisher should make a declaration as
per the Registration of Newspapers (central)
Rules1956.
If the Printer and Publisher are in different places, then they should make a separate Declaration and send it to the Magistrate.The Magistrate will either authenticate the declaration or issue an order refusing to authenticate it, as the case may be.
The Magistrate will send a copy of the authentication with his attestation to the persons who made the declaration and to the Press Registrar.
4. Registration of Newspaper:-
After the publication of the first issue of the News Paper the Registration of the News Paper may be sought.The undermentioned documents are required for Registration.
Photocopy of title verification lettter issued by RNI
Attested copy of the declaration
First issue indicating Volume
The publication should be brought out within 6 weeks from the date of authentication of declaration.
The imprint line should contain the name of the publisher, Printer Editor ,owner and the name of the printing press with complete address.
5.Circulation:-
For the release of government advertisements a newspaper should have a minimum circulation of 2000 copies.
The Press Registrar is empowered to verify the claims made by the Newspaper in this regard
1.Observing the Rules of PRB Act:-
a) The Printer and Publisher should make a declaration about their official status in the presence
of District Magistrate.
b) The declaration should contain the complete details about the news paper such as the language
of publication and the place of publication.
c) Before authentication the Magistrate should enquire with the Registrar of News Papers that alll
the requisite provisions of sec6 of the PRB Act have been fulfilled.
2. Title verification:- The Printer /Publisher has to submit the details regarding the proposed title to the Magistrate and request Him to have the title verified by the Press Registrar.
On the basis of the details provided by the Registrar, ‘Title verification’ letter can be obtained.
3.Declaration
After getting the title verified the printer and the publisher should make a declaration as
per the Registration of Newspapers (central)
Rules1956.
If the Printer and Publisher are in different places, then they should make a separate Declaration and send it to the Magistrate.The Magistrate will either authenticate the declaration or issue an order refusing to authenticate it, as the case may be.
The Magistrate will send a copy of the authentication with his attestation to the persons who made the declaration and to the Press Registrar.
4. Registration of Newspaper:-
After the publication of the first issue of the News Paper the Registration of the News Paper may be sought.The undermentioned documents are required for Registration.
Photocopy of title verification lettter issued by RNI
Attested copy of the declaration
First issue indicating Volume
The publication should be brought out within 6 weeks from the date of authentication of declaration.
The imprint line should contain the name of the publisher, Printer Editor ,owner and the name of the printing press with complete address.
5.Circulation:-
For the release of government advertisements a newspaper should have a minimum circulation of 2000 copies.
The Press Registrar is empowered to verify the claims made by the Newspaper in this regard