Section 17: Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines

Q: What does Section 17 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) deal with?

Section 17 TPRBA pertains to "Recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines". It is part of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 17 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 17 TPRBA still in force?

Yes, Section 17 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 17 TPRBA?

धारा 17 TPRBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. Section 17 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 17 TPRBA?

Dhara 17 TPRBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 17 of the The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 17 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (TPRBA) governs recovery of forfeitures and disposal thereof and of fines. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 17 of The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867?

Cite as: "Section 17, 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, § 17 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

.Any sum forfeited to the Government under [section 16] [Substituted by Act 11 of 1923, Section 2 and Sch.I, for "the last foregoing section " .] may be recovered, under the warrant of the Magistrate determining the sum, or of his successor in office, in the manner authorised by the [Code of Criminal Procedure (10 of 1882)] [Now see the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).] for the time being in force, and within the period prescribed by the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) for the levy of a fine.

[* * *] [The second paragraph repealed by A.O.1937.]