24. Notwithstanding any agreement between the printer and publisher of a book, the printer of every book, printed or lithographed in Bangladesh, shall, within one month of its delivery out of the press, supply free of expense, four copies of every such book, together with all maps, prints, or other engravings belonging thereto, finished and coloured in the same manner as the best copies of the book, to such officer and at such place as the Government may by notification appoint.

25. The officer to whom a copy of a book is delivered under section 24 shall give to the printer a receipt in writing therefor.

26. The printer of every newspaper shall deliver at such place and to such officer as the Government may by notification direct, free of cost, four copies of each issue of such newspaper as soon as it is published.