Application shall be considered within sixty days from date of its submission. The
elapse of the said duration without consideration of the application is deemed as a
.rejection thereof
In case application for licensure has been denied or considered as rejected, applicant
may submit objection to such decision before the Grand Civil Court within thirty days
as from the date of being notified about the rejection decision or as from the date
.on which the application has been considered as rejected
(Article (5
Every printing press shall be run by a manager in charge and held responsible in case
.of any violations, unless the owner of the printing press entitles management
(Article (6
The two preceding articles are applied on whoever wishes to establish a Library; a
Publishing House; a Distribution House; a Public Opinion Polling House; a Translation
.House; an Advertising and promotion office; a Press office; or a News Agency
(Article (7
The following conditions must be obtained by the manager in charge of the
:(establishments mentioned in articles (4) and (6
.Bahraini nationality and a permanent resident in the Kingdom .a
Not to have been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral .b
.turpitude or dishonesty, unless his consideration is restored
.To be dedicated to his profession .c
.Not to be a manger to more than one facility .d
An Academic qualification or practical experience equivalent to the
.e
.requirements of the printing press management
(Article (8
The printer shall hold a record of all sequenced publications with its titles, names of
its owners, number of copies and the date it's printed, available for authorities when
.necessary
(Article (9
The Printer's and Publisher's name and address along with the date of printing must
.be mentioned on either the first or the last page of any publication
(Article (10
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