The Emiri Order No. 2 of 1979 on the appointment of a deputy for the Emir of the State of Qatar; Law No. 5 of 1970 defining the powers of ministers and functions of ministries and other government organs, and its amending laws; Law No. 14 of 1962 establishing the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Information; Law No. 4 of 1974 defining the functions of the Ministry of Information; Law No. 3 of 1961 regulating joint stock companies, and its amending laws; Law No. 11 of 1962 forming a commercial register system as amended by law No. 2 of 1964; Law No. 20 of 1963 concerning the reorganisation of employment of foreigners in trade and industry in Qatar, and its amending laws; Decree-Law No. 11 of 1966 regulating publications censorship and amending laws; Decree-law No. 10 of 1969 regulating the press as amended by law No. 14 of 1970; Decree Law No. 9 of 1969 concerning hawkers; Law No. 13 of 1971 concerning courts of justice, and its amending laws; Law No. 14 of 1971 concerning the promulgation of the Qatar Penal Code; Law No. 16 of 1971 concerning the promulgation of the civil and commercial articles; The proposal of the Minister of Information; The draft law submitted by the Council of Ministers ; Having consulted the Shura Council;   Hereby promulgate the following Law: Chapter One General Definitions Article 1 In the application of this law, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and expressions shall have the meaning assigned to each of them:   “Publications” means the writings, images, compact discs, cassettes, photographs and other means of expression intended for dissemination to the general public.   “Press publications” means newspapers, magazines and Publications periodically published under the same title at regular or irregular intervals.   “Proprietor of Press Publications” means a natural or legal person who publishes press publication.   “Press” means the profession of publishing press publications.