2002 Ed.
Section
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Newspaper and Printing Presses
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Power to obtain information
Funds from foreign source for the purposes of a newspaper other
than commercial purposes prohibited
Appeal to President
PART IV
NEWSPAPERS
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No newspaper to be published without permit
Permit required for sale and distribution in Singapore of
newspapers printed or published in Malaysia
Permit required for sale and distribution in Singapore of offshore
newspapers
Declared foreign newspapers
Prohibition on reproduction of declared foreign newspapers for
sale or distribution
Examination of persons entering Singapore
Power to examine packages
Subscription of declared foreign newspapers
Registrar of Newspapers
Newspaper register
Right to inspect newspaper register
Copy of entry in register to be evidence
PART V
GENERAL
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Offences
Power to seize and detain illegal newspapers
Penalty
Jurisdiction of court
Consent for prosecution
Presumption
Persons to act for company or firm
Search for unlicensed printing presses
Search when requirements of this Act not complied with
Composition of offences
Payment of fees, etc.
Exemption
Rules
Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/7/2015
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