6. Authentication of declaration.—
Each of the two originals of every declaration so made
and subscribed as is aforesaid, shall be authenticated by the signature and official seal of the
Magistrate before whom the said declaration shall have been made:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1960, s.2, for “of the declaration” (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
2. Ins. by Act 14 of 1922, s. 3 and the First Schedule.
3. Ins. by Act 26 of 1960, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-10-1960).
4. Ins. by Act 16 of 1965, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1965).
5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1968, s. 2, for certain words, brackets and figures (retrospectively).
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[Provided that where any declaration is made and subscribed under section 5 in respect of a
newspaper, the declaration shall not, save in the case of newspapers owned by the same person, be so
authenticated unless the Magistrate 2 [is, on inquiry from the Press Registrar, satisfied] that the
newspaper proposed to be published does not bear a title which is the same as, or similar to that of any other
newspaper published either in the same language or in the same State.]
Deposit.—One of the said origina ls shall be deposited among the records of the office of the
Magistrate, and the other shall be deposited among the records of the High Court of Judicature, or
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[other principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction for the place where] the said declaration shall
have been made.
Inspection and supply of copies.—The Officer-in-charge of each original shall allow any person
to inspect that original on payment of a fee of one rupee, and shall give to any person applying a copy
of the said declaration, attested by the seal of the Court which has the custody of the original, on
payment of a fee of two rupees.
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[A copy of the declaration attested by the official seal of the Magistrate, or a copy of the order
refusing to authenticate the declaration, shall be forwarded as soon as possible to the person
making and subscribing the declaration and also to the Press Registrar.]