Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016. Power to order closure of Press. 10 [Act No. 30 of 1984] in this sub-section, after the expiry of the earlier order of closure. (2) Any such power as is specified in sub-section (1) may also be exercised by the District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) may, within seven days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the Metropolitian Sessions Judge in the case of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and to the Principal District and Session Judge, elsewhere. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section,- (i) „„document‟‟ includes any painting, drawing or photograph or other visible representation; (ii) „„newspaper‟‟ means any periodical work containing public news or comments on public news; (iii) “news sheet” means any document other than a newspaper containing public news or comments on public news; (iv) “press” means a printing press, and includes all plant, machinery, duplicators, types, implements and other materials used for the purpose of, or in connection with, printing or multiplying documents.