22Certain books to be delivered to Secretary

22 Certain books to be delivered to Secretary

(1)  *[Section 22 Subsection (1) amended by No. 14 of 1994, s. 23 ]*The publisher of every book published in the State shall, within one month after the publication of that book, deliver at his own expense a copy of that book to the Secretary.

(2)  The copy of a book delivered pursuant to subsection (1) shall –

(a) in the case of a printed book, be a copy of the whole book with all maps and illustrations belonging thereto, coloured, finished, and bound in the same manner as the best copies of the book are published and on the best paper on which the book is printed; or

(b) in the case of any other book, be the best copy published.

(3)  *[Section 22 Subsection (3) amended by No. 14 of 1994, s. 23 ]*The Secretary shall give a written receipt for every book delivered pursuant to subsection (1) , but in the case of a periodical publication it shall be sufficient if a receipt is given in the month of January for all copies delivered during a period of 12 months ending on the immediately preceding 31st December.

(4)  A receipt under subsection (3) shall be prima facie evidence that the publisher has complied with the requirements of this section.

(5)  The Governor may make regulations exempting from the provisions of this section any book or class of books.

(6)  *[Section 22 Subsection (6) amended by No. 43 of 1991, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A publisher of a book who fails to comply with the provisions of this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.