Section 3B — Newspapers Act

(1)

No overseas newspaper shall be published, sold, offered for sale or printed for distribution in Brunei Darussalam unless the proprietor of the newspaper or his agent has previously obtained a permit granted by the

Minister authorising the publication, sale or distribution of the newspaper in

Brunei Darussalam.

(2)

Every such permit shall have effect in respect of the proprietor to whom it was granted or his agent.

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(3)

The Minister may impose as conditions of the grant of a permit that the proprietor shall —

(a)

establish and maintain a place of business within Brunei

Darussalam;

(b)

appoint persons within Brunei Darussalam authorised to accept service of any notice or legal process on his behalf and on behalf of the printer, publisher or editor; and

(c)

furnish the Registrar with the names and addresses of the persons so appointed.

(4)

Any person who contravenes this section or fails to comply with any condition imposed under section 3(1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.

Local newspaper company.