Central Act

The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) “book” includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet, in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart or plan separately printed or lithographed, but does not include a newspaper published in conformity with the provisions of section 5 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867(25 of 1867); 1[(aa) “newspaper” means any printed periodical work containing public news or comments on public news published in conformity with the provisions of section 5 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867);] (b) “public libraries” means the National Library at Calcutta and any three other libraries which may be specified by the Central Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette.