ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenyan legislation
The Books and Newspapers Rules
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
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1.These Rules may be cited as the Books and Newspapers Rules.2.(1) The number of copies of every book printed and published in the Colony which shall be delivered to the Registrar in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 6 of the Act shall be two, and the return in respect thereof shall be in Form 1 in the Schedule.(2)On the delivery of the copies referred to in this Rule, the Registrar shall issue a receipt and certificate of registration in Form 2 in the Schedule.(3)The Registrar shall keep in safe custody one copy of each of the books referred to in this Rule, and shall dispose of the second copy thereof as the Cabinet Secretary may direct.3.The Registrar shall keep in safe custody one copy of each newspaper and supplement thereto delivered or sent to him in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of section 7 of the Act, and shall dispose of the second copy of each such newspaper and supplement thereto as the Cabinet Secretary may direct.4.(1) Every return made under subsection (1) of section 8 of the Act shall be in Form 3 in the Schedule.(2)The Registrar shall, on receipt of the return, issue a written receipt therefor in Form 4 in the Schedule.(3)Every return of change of particulars made under subsection (2) of section 8 of the Act shall be in Form 5 in the Schedule.(4)In the event of a publisher ceasing publication of any newspaper, he shall, within fourteen days of cessation, forward to the Registrar a notice in Form 6 in the Schedule.(5)Any publisher ceasing publication of a newspaper who fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (4) of this Rule shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand shillings.5.The register of returns in respect of books required by section 4 of the Act shall be in Form 7 in the Schedule.6.The register of returns in respect of newspapers required by section 4 of the Act shall be in Form 8 in the Schedule.7.Every bond required under subsection (1) of section 11 of the Act shall be in Form 9 in the Schedule.8.The register of bonds required by section 4 of the Act shall be in Form 10 in the Schedule.9.Subject to any directions which may be given by the Registrar, every return, notice of cessation or other document intended for registration under the Act shall be upon foolscap paper of durable quality and of a size approximately thirteen inches by eight inches and shall have on the left hand edge thereof a margin of approximately two inches.10.The following fees shall be payable to the Registrar—(a)for inspection of any entries in a register kept by the Registrar relating to any one book or newspaper ........................................................................ 100(b)for a certified copy of or extract from any entry in a register per folio of 72 words (minimum fee per copy or extract KShs. 100) ............................................. 40(c)for inspection of any one book or newspaper delivered to the Registrar in accordance with the provisions of this Act .............................................. 100(d)for filing an initial or annual return in respect of a newspaper................... 400(e)for filing a return of change of particulars of a newspaper ......................... 200(f)for filing a return in respect of a book .................................................... 250(g)for filing a bond by a printer or publisher .............................................. 1,200