According to the Printers and Publishers Ordinance, all publications must be registered with the Book and Newspaper Registration Division of the National Archives. It is a legal requirement.
It is required to submit to the RBN Division 5 copies of each publication printed monthly at a registered printing press, along with separate completed the Form of Particulars for each of those publications.
The RBN division assigns a unique number to each of the five copies. It is called the RBN number.
RBN stands for Registration of Books and News Papers.
No. However, in case of any legal requirement, a copy of the legal deposit may be obtained for the use of that day only with the approval of the Director of National Archives. It can only be used in the search room.
However, the National Library and Documentation Services Board has been provided with one copy of each publication for public use. Contact the institute for details.
Yes. Be very careful when sending by post 5 copies of each publication fulfilling the requirements mentioned under No. 1 above.
No. This is done by the National Library and Documentation Services Board. We kindly inform you that the relevant details can be obtained by talking to that institution.
Not possible. We do not have the legal capacity to deal with publications published in another country.
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