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The Publication of Books (Regulation and Control) Ordinance, 1965 (East Pakistan Ordinance)

Section 2Definitions

In force

s. 2

2. Definitions (1) In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “book” includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet, in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart or plan, separately printed or lithographed, but does not include a newspaper; (b) “person” shall, include the proprietors, directors, managers, secretary or other officer or agent of a company or body corporate; (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; and (d) “work” means a literary work. (2) All words used in this Ordinance, but not defined in this Ordinance, and used in the [ Printing Presses and Publications (Declaration and Registration) Act, 1973 (XXIII of 1973) and কপিরাইট আইন, ২০০০ (২০০০ সনের ২৮ নং আইন) ], shall have the same meanings as in those Ordinances.

  1. 3. The words, commas, figures and brackets “Printing Presses and Publications (Declaration and Registration) Act, 1973 (XXIII of 1973) and কপিরাইট আইন, ২০০০ (২০০০ সনের ২৮নং আইন) ” were substituted for the words, commas, figures and brackets “Press and Publications Ordinance, 1960 (Ordinance No. XV of 1960) and the Copyright Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1962)” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

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