Section 7: Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence

Q: What does Section 7 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) deal with?

Section 7 TPRBA pertains to "Office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence". It is part of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 7 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 7 TPRBA still in force?

Yes, Section 7 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 7 TPRBA?

धारा 7 TPRBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. Section 7 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 7 TPRBA?

Dhara 7 TPRBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 7 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 7 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs office copy of declaration to be prima facie evidence. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 7 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

Cite as: "Section 7, The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, § 7 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

.In any legal proceeding whatever, as well civil as criminal, the production of a copy of such declaration as is aforesaid, attested by the seal of some Court empowered by this Act to have the custody of such declaration, [or, in the case of the editor, a copy of the newspaper containing his name printed on it as that of the editor] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.] shall be held (unless the contrary be proved) to be sufficient evidence, as against the person whose name shall be subscribed to such declaration, [or printed on such newspaper, as the case may be] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.] that the said person was printer or publisher, or printer and publisher (according as the words of the said declaration may be) of every portion of every [newspaper] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I, for "periodical work " .]

whereof the title shall correspond with the title of the [newspaper] [Substituted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I, for "periodical work " .] mentioned in the declaration, [or the editor of every portion of that issue of the newspaper of which a copy is produced] [Inserted by Act 14 of 1922, Section 3 and Sch.I.].