ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Books and Newspapers Act
17. Printed documents to bear the name of printer and publisher
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Printed documents to bear the name of printer and publisher
(1)Every book and every newspaper printed within the Colony shall have printed legibly in the English language on its first or last printed page the name and address of its printer and of its publisher and the name of the place in which it is printed and of the place in which it is published.(2)Any person who prints, publishes, sells, distributes or assists in selling or distributing any book or newspaper which does not comply with the requirements of subsection(1) shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and in addition the court may order all copies of the book or newspaper in the custody of the court or in the possession of the offender to be forfeited or destroyed.