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Parliament passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill to simplify newspaper registration process

The bill replaces the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867

PTI New Delhi Published 21.12.23, 05:47 PM
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Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to replace a British-era law governing publishing industry and simplify the process of registration of periodicals.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, which was passed by voice vote in the Lok Sabha, will make the registration of periodicals a one-step process as against the eight-step process in the archaic law.

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The bill replaces the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867.

"This bill is simple, smart and has a simultaneous process for registration of newspapers and periodicals. Earlier newspapers or magazines had to pass through an eight-step registration process. This can now be done at the click of a button," he said.

The Rajya Sabha had passed the bill on August 3.

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