Censorship of Publications Act, 1946
Provisions in relation to prohibition orders under Part II of the Act of 1929. |
15.—(1) Where— | |
(a) an order was made under section 6 of the Act of 1929 in respect of a publication which is a book within the meaning of that Act, and | ||
(b) the order was in force immediately before the operative date, | ||
the following provisions shall have effect— | ||
(i) the order shall continue in force, | ||
(ii) the provisions of this Act, other than section 13 , shall apply in respect of the order as if it were an order under section 7 of this Act, | ||
(iii) so long as the order is in force, the publication shall, for the purposes of this Act, be a prohibited book. | ||
(2) Where— | ||
(a) an order was made under section 7 of the Act of 1929 in respect of a publication which is a periodical publication within the meaning of that Act, and | ||
(b) the order was in force immediately before the operative date, | ||
the following provisions shall have effect— | ||
(i) the order shall continue in force, | ||
(ii) whether the publication is or is not a periodical publication within the meaning of this Act, the provisions of this Act, other than section 13 , shall apply in respect of the order as if it were an order under section 9 of this Act, | ||
(iii) so long as the order is in force the publication shall, for the purposes of this Act, be a prohibited periodical publication. |