Section 15: Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules

Q: What does Section 15 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) deal with?

Section 15 TPRBA pertains to "Penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules". It is part of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 15 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) prescribes penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 15 TPRBA still in force?

Yes, Section 15 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 15 TPRBA?

धारा 15 TPRBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. Section 15 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) prescribes penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 15 TPRBA?

Dhara 15 TPRBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 15 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) prescribes penalty for printing or publishing newspaper without conforming to rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 15 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

Cite as: "Section 15, The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, § 15 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

.[(1)] [Section 15 renumbered as sub-Section(1) thereof by Act 26 of 1960, Section 5 (w.e.f. 1.10.1960).] Whoever shall [edit] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.], print or publish any [newspaper] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I,for certain words.], without conforming to the rules hereinbefore laid down, or whoever shall [edit] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.], print or publish or shall cause to be [edited] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.], printed or published, any [newspaper] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I,for certain words.], knowing that the said rules have not been observed with respect to [that newspaper] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I, for "that work " .], shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished with fine not exceeding [two thousand]. [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I, for "five thousand " .]rupees, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding [six months] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I, for "two years " .], or both.

(2)

[ Where an offence is committed in relation to a newspaper under sub-section (1), the Magistrate may, in addition to the punishment imposed under the said sub-section, also cancel the declaration in respect of the newspaper.] [Inserted by Act 26 of 1960, Section 5 (w.e.f. 1.10.1960).]

[15-A. Penalty for failure to make a declaration under section 8 [Inserted by Act 55 of 1955, Section 13, (w.e.f. 1.7.1956).]

.If any person who has ceased to be a printer or publisher of any newspaper fails or neglects to make a declaration in compliance with section 8, he shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punishable by fine not exceeding two hundred rupees.]