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Laws
Newspapers Act
s 5

In force2013 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2013 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)

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Newspapers Act

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1Citation
2Interpretation
3Permit
3ANo newspaper to be published without permit
3BPermit required for sale and distribution in Brunei Darussalam of overseas newspaper
3CLocal newspaper company
3DFunds from foreign source for purposes of newspaper other than commercial purposes prohibited
4Suspension of publication
5Repealed
6Repealed
7Publication of false news
8Unlawful to furnish incorrect particulars
9Certified extract from newspaper register to be admissible in evidence
10Search, seizure and forfeiture
10A
11Vicarious responsibility of proprietor, printer, publisher and editor
12Service of process
13Copies of newspapers to be delivered
14Cessation of publication etc.
15Regulations
16Exemption

Schedules

FIRST SCHEDULE (section 3(1)) PERMIT FEES 1. Local newspapers $5,000 2. Overseas newspaper — (i) less than 200 copies $50 (ii) 200 to 500 c...
SECOND SCHEDULE (section 3(1)) AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT 1. Local magazines $20,000 cash 2.

Newspapers Act · 2013 Revised Edition

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