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.