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(1) Where in the opinion of the Provincial Govern- ment any document made, printed or 'published, whether before or after this Act comes into force, contains any pre- judicial report, the Provincial Government may, by order, -;. . () require the author, printer, publisher or person in possession of such document not Bemg a: newspaper to inform the authority speci:fied in ·the order of the · name and address of any person concerned · in the making of such report; (b) provide for the safe keeping by persons in possession of such document and copies thereof; (c) require the delivery of such document and any copy thereof to any authority specified in the order; 5 The West¢ Bengal Security Act, 1948.° Ill of 1948.] (Chapter II.-Prevention of Subversive Acts.-Secton 9.y (~) prohibit the :further publication, sale or distribution of such document, of any extract therefrom o:r; o'f any translation thereof, including, in the case of a newspaper or other periodical, the publication, sale or distribution of any subsequent issue thereof; (e) declare such document and every copy or translation thereof or extract therefrom, to be forfeited to His Majesty. (2) Where in pursuance of sub:section (1) any document is required to be ·delivered to a specifed authority, that authority may enter upon and search any premises whereon Oz_ wherein such documient or any copy thereof is or is roaeo. ' 1spected to he. (3) Where in pursuance of sub-section (1) any document has been declared to be forfeited to His Majesty, any police- officer may seize any copy thereof, wherever found and any Magistrate may by warrant authorise any police officer not below@he rank of Sub-Inspector enter upon and search any premises whereon or wherein such document or any copy thereof is or isreasonably sm:pected to be. . (4) If any person contravenes any order made under this section, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with :fine or with both.