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jul 5, 1867 - Registration Act, 1867

Description:

- It replaced Melcalfe Act of 1835 and was regulatiory, not restrictive nature
- It required every book or newspaper was required to print the name of printer and publisher and place of publication
- A copy was to be submitted to the local government within month of the publication

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Date:

jul 5, 1867
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~ 159 years ago