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(7) Where in the opinion of the State Government any document made, printed or published, whether before or after this Act comes into force, contains any prejudicial report, the State Government may, by order,— (a) require the author, printer, publisher or person in possession of such document not being a news- paper to inform the authority specified 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 person in possession of such document and copies thereof ; require the delivery of such document and any copy thereof to any authority specified in the order; (d) prohibit the further publication, sale or distribu- tion of such document, of any extract therefrom or of any translation thereof, including, in the case of a newspaper or other periodical, the pub- lication, sale or distribution of any subsequent issue thereof; (e) declare such document and every copy of translation thereof or extract therefrom, to be forfeited to the State. (2) Where in pursuance of sub-section (1) any document is required to be delivered to a specified authority, that authority may enter upon and search any premises whereon or wherein such document or any copy thereof is or is reasonably suspected to be. (3) Where in pursuance of sub-section (1) any document has been declared to be forfeited to the State, any police officer may seize any copy thereof, wherever found and any Magistrate may by warrant authorise any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector to enter upon and search any premises whereon or wherein such document or any copy thereof is or is reasonably suspected 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. (c) Power to impose censor- ship.