Chapter-6 Punishment

Chapter-6 Punishment
21. In the event of operation of press without obtaining certificate : (1)
If any person operates a press without obtaining certificate pursuant to
Section 3, the Local Authority may punish such a person with a fine of up
to Ten Thousand Rupees.
(2) If a person operates a press without correcting the details
changed pursuant to Sub-section (4) of Section 3, the Local Authority may
punish such a person with a fine of up to Three Thousand Rupees.
22. In the event of submission of false details : If any person is held to
have submitted false details pursuant to Sections 3 and 7 knowingly, the
Local Authority may punish such a person with a fine of up to Three
Thousand Rupees.
23. In the event of failure to submit book : If any person does not submit a
book required to be submitted pursuant to Section 5, the Local Authority
may punish such a person with the price of the book and a fine equivalent
to the price of that book.
24. In the event of failure to mention matters required to be
mentioned : If any publisher fails to mention such matters as required to be
mentioned in a book or newspaper pursuant to Sections 6 and 9, the Local
Authority may punish such a publisher with a fine of up to Five Thousand
Rupees.
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26. In the event of making publication in an unauthorized manner : (1)
If any person publishes any publication without obtaining the certificate
pursuant to Section 7, such a person shall be liable to a fine of up to Five
Thousand Rupees or imprisonment for a term not exceeding Six months or
both punishments.
(2) If any person publishes any details that was changed pursuant to
Sub-section (9) of Section 7 without correcting the same, the Local
Authority may punish such a person with a fine of up to Three Thousand
Rupees.
27. In the event of publication of restricted publication or prohibited
publication : If any person publishes any matter that is restricted pursuant
to Section 14 or that is prohibited pursuant to Section 15, such a publisher
or editor shall be liable to the punishment, if any provided by the laws in
force for having committed such an act, and failing such punishment shall
be liable to a fine of up to Ten Thousand Rupees 15 or imprisonment for a
term not exceeding One year or both punishments.
28. In the event of export, sale and distribution of restricted
publication or prohibited publication : (1) If any person exports any
restricted or prohibited publication, the Local Authority may punish such a
person with a fine of up to Five Thousand Rupees, 16 and seize such a
publication.
(2) If any person knowingly prints or sells and distributes or
demonstrates any restricted or prohibited publication, the Local Authority
may punish such a person with a fine of up to Five Thousand Rupees, 17 and
seize such a publication.
29. In the event of translation or quotation of restricted publication
or prohibited publication : If any person translates and quotes any
restricted or prohibited publication, the Local Authority may punish such a
person with a fine of up to Five Thousand Rupees, 18 and seize such a
publication.
30. In the event of import of foreign publication : If any person imports a
foreign publication that is restricted pursuant to Section 16, the Local
Authority may punish such a person with a fine of up to Five Thousand
Rupees, 19 and seize such a publication.
31. In the event of acting without obtaining press representative
certificate : (1) Any facility, assistance or concession to be given by the
Government of Nepal or a body owned by the Government of Nepal to the
press representatives shall not be given to a person who has not got the
certificate pursuant to Sub-section (5) of Section 20.
(2) Any facility, assistance or concession to be given by the
Government of Nepal or a body owned by the Government of Nepal to the
press or medial organizations shall not be given to any organization that
does not provide the information pursuant to Sub-section (1) of Section 20.
(3) If any person who has got the certificate pursuant to Sub-section
(5) of Section 20 misuses any facility, assistance or concession provided by
the Government of Nepal or a body owned by the Government of Nepal,
the Government of Nepal may suspend the certificate of such a person for a
specified period of time, withdraw the certificate or cancel it.
(4) If the Government of Nepal is of the opinion that the activity of
any foreign press representative who has got the certificate pursuant to Sub-
section (5) of Section 20 is contrary to the national interest, the
Government of Nepal may withdraw or cancel the press representative
certificate of such a person.
32. Appeal : A person who is not satisfied with a decision made by the Local
Authority pursuant to this Chapter may make an appeal to the prescribed
court within Thirty Five days after the date of that decision