In force2013 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2013 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)
Newspapers Act · 2013 Revised Edition
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
On the trial of the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor, of any local newspaper or any overseas newspaper, for any offence in which an ingredient is the publication of matter contained in any issue of such newspaper, the accused person shall be presumed to have published all matter contained in the issue, as the case may be, unless he proves that —
local newspaper
“local newspaper” means a newspaper printed in Brunei Darussalam and includes a local magazine;
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the publication was made without his authority, consent or knowledge; and
the publication did not arise from want of due care or caution on his part.
local newspaper
“local newspaper” means a newspaper printed in Brunei Darussalam and includes a local magazine;
newspaper
“newspaper” means any publication containing news, intelligence, reports of occurrences, or any remarks, observations or comments, in relation to such news, intelligence or occurrences, or to any other matter of public interest, or any magazine, comic or other form of periodical, printed for sale or free distribution at regular or irregular intervals and includes a supplement thereto but does not include any publication issued by or under the authority of the Government or of any public body;
overseas newspaper
“overseas newspaper” means a newspaper other than a local newspaper;