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Examination of books by the Censorship Board.
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6.—(1) The Censorship Board shall examine every book duly referred to them by an officer of customs and excise and every book in respect of which a complaint is made to them in the prescribed manner by any other person and may examine any book on their own initiative.
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(2) When examining a book under this section, the Censorship Board shall have regard to the following matters:—
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(a) the literary, artistic, scientific or historic merit or importance, and the general tenor of, the book;
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(b) the language in which it is written;
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(c) the nature and extent of the circulation which, in their opinion, it is likely to have;
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(d) the class of reader which, in their opinion, may reasonably be expected to read it;
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(e) any other matter relating to the book which appears to them to be relevant.
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(3) When examining a book under this section, the Censorship Board may communicate with the author, editor or publisher of the book and may take into account any representation made by him in relation thereto.
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