WEST PAKISTAN PUBLICATION OF TEXTBOOKS (REGULATION AND CONTROL) ORDINANCE, 1970

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THE WEST PAKISTAN PUBLICATION OF TEXTBOOKS 
(REGULATION AND CONTROL) ORDINANCE, 1970 
(XXVII OF 1970) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Prohibitions 
4. Offence 
5. Forfeiture 
6. Cognizance and trial 
7. Indemnity 
8. Exemption 
9. Power to make rules 
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1THE WEST PAKISTAN PUBLICATION OF TEXTBOOKS (REGULATION 
AND CONTROL) ORDINANCE, 1970 
(XXVII of 1970) 
[30th June, 1970] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the regulation and control of printing, publication and sale of textbooks 
and works published by or under the authority of the West Pakistan Textbook Board. 
Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the regulation and control 
of printing, publication and sale of textbooks and works published by or under the 
authority of the West Pakistan Textbook Board; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Martial Law Proclamation of 25th March, 
1969, read with the Provisional Constitution Order and in exercise of all powers 
enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and 
promulgate the following Ordinance:— 
1. Short title, extent and commencement. — (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the West Pakistan Publication of Textbooks (Regulation and Control) Ordinance, 
1970. 
(2) It shall extend to the whole of 2[Pakistan]. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.— (1) In this Ordinance unless there is anything repugnant in the 
subject or context— 
(a) “book” includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and 
pamphlet, in any language and every sheet of music, map, chart or 
plan, separa tely printed or lithographed , and also includes its 
translation in any language; 
(b) “Board” means the 3[Textbook Board] established under the West 
Pakistan Textbook Board Ordinance, 1962 (Ordinance No. XLI of 
1962); 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on 30th June, 1970; published in the West Pakistan 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30th June, 1970, pages 1615 -1617; saved by Article 281 of the Interim Constitut ion of the 
Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1972); and, validated by the Validation of Laws Act, 1975 (LXIII of 1975). 
2Substituted for the words and comma  “the Province of West Paki stan, except the Tribal Areas” by the Federal Adaptation of 
Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.  No.4 of 1975), w.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), pages 435-467. 
3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Text Book Board”  by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.  No.4 of 
1975), w.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 435 -
(c) “Government” means 4[Provincial Government]; 
(d) “person” shall include the proprietor, director, manager, secretary or 
other officer or agent of a company or association or body of 
individuals whether incorporated or not; 
(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; 
(f) “work” means a literary work; 
(g) “textbook” means a book or work which is printed, published or sold by or 
under the authority or with the permission of the 5[Board]. 
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Ordinance shall, 
unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings assigned to them in the 
West Pakistan Press and Publications Ordinance, 1963 6 and the Copyright 
Ordinance, 19627. 
3. Prohibitions.— (1) No person shall, except with the permission of the Board, 
or such officer  as may be specially empowered in this behalf by the Board, print, 
publish, or sell any textbook 8[* * *]. 
(2) An application for permission to print, publish, or sell a textbook shall 
be made in such manner and form and on the payment of such fee as may b e 
prescribed. 
4. Offence.— Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 3 shall be 
punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to one year or 
with fine or both. 
5. Forfeiture.— Where a person is convicted of an offence under this 
Ordinance, all copies of the 9[book purporting to be the] textbook in respect of which 
the offence has been committed, shall stand forfeited to the Board. 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
467.which were earlier substituted for the words “West Pakistan Text Book Board” by the words “Punjab text book board” by the 
West Pak istan Publication of Text Books (Regulation and Control) (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (VI of 1971), 
w.e.f.25.3.1971,s.2; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
4Substituted for the words “Government of West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.  No.4 of 1975), 
w.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 435-467. 
5Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Textbook Board”  by the Federal Adaptat ion of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.  No.4 of 
1975), w.e.f.1.8.1975, Article 2 and the Schedule; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), pages 435-467. 
6 W.P. Ord XXX of 1963. 
7 W.P.Ord. XXXIV of 1962. 
8Omitted the words “which is or has been pr inted, published or sold by or under  the authority or wit h the permission of the 
Board” by the West Pakistan Publication of Text Books (Regulation and Control) (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (VI of 
1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971,s.3; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
9Inserted by the West Pakistan Publication of Text Books (Regulation and Control) (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (VI 
of 1971), w.e.f.25.3.1971,s.4; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), pages…... 
6. Cognizance and trial. — (1) No court shall take cognizance of an offence 
punishable under this Ordinan ce except on report in writing made by an officer 
authorised for the purpose by the Board. 
(2) No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try an 
offence under this Ordinance. 
(3) An offence under this Ordinance shall be cognizable and non-bailable. 
7. Indemnity.— No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against 
the Board or any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be 
done in pursuance of this Ordinance. 
8. Exemption.— Government may, on the recommendation of the Board, by a 
notification in official Gazette, exempt any textbook from all or any of the provisions 
of this Ordinance. 
9. 10[Power to make ] rules.— Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
                                                           
10 Misprinted in the Gazette.