- Whoever, in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (3) of section 24, circulates, distributes or sells any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet or other publication printed and published outside the [State] [This word was substituted for the 'words 'pre-Reorganisation State of Bombay, excluding the transferred territories' by Bombay 12 of 1959, Section 3.] which contains any advertisement or matter,-

(a) which [*] [The word 'commends' was deleted by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 35 (1).] solicits the use of or offers any intoxicant or hemp, [or] [This word was inserted, by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 35(2).]

(b) which is calculated to encourage or incite any individual or class of individuals or the public generally to commit any offence under this Act, or to commit a breach of, or to evade the provisions of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder, or the conditions of any licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder.