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Books and Newspapers Act, 1960 🇰🇪

Kenya

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Books and Newspapers Act, 1960

Act 27 of 1960

  • Assented to on 1 July 1960
  • Commenced on 19 July 1960
  • [This is the version of this document from 19 July 1960.]
An Act of Parliament to make provision for the registration and deposit of books and newspapers, for the printing of books and newspapers, for the execution of bonds by printers and publishers of newspapers, and for matters connected therewith.

Part I – PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Books and Newspapers Act.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“book” includes any volume, encyclopaedia, magazine, review, Gazette, pamphlet, leaflet, sheet of letterpress, sheet of music, map, plan and chart, which is separately published, and any part or division thereof, but does not include a newspaper, visiting or business card, bill-head, letter-heading, price list, annual report, trade circular, trade advertisement or other legal or trade or business document;“newspaper” includes …

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