“Facsimile Edition” of a periodical means an exact reproduction of the original edition of a foreign publication in English or an Indian language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.   

Any entity which intends to publish a facsimile edition of a foreign periodical in India shall apply on the National Single Window System for obtaining approval from the Central Government for such publication, along with all particulars, documents and fee specified therein, in accordance with the guidelines available on that system. (2) The Central Government shall, after seeking such additional information as it deems necessary, grant approval to the entity for publication of the facsimile edition, subject to such terms and conditions as the Central Government may deem fit, and communicate the same to the entity on the National Single Window System. 

In case the Central Government is of the opinion that approval cannot be granted, it shall, by a written order, convey its decision, along with reasons for refusal, and shall communicate the same to the entity on the National Single Window System.  

The entity shall, within fifteen days of grant of approval under sub-rule (2), make an application to the Press Registrar General on the Press Sewa Portal for the grant of the certificate of registration for publication of the facsimile edition of the foreign periodical in India, along with such documents as may be specified on the Press Sewa Portal, and a fee of rupees ten thousand, payable to Bharat Kosh through any mode of payment specified therein.   

The Press Registrar General shall verify the application, and after satisfying itself of the correctness of the application and of the additional information, if any, obtained from the entity, and taking into consideration the comments, if any, of the Central Government, issue a certificate of registration to the entity for the publication in India of the facsimile edition of the foreign periodical.   

The entity shall commence publication of the facsimile edition in India only after it is granted a certificate of registration. If the entity has commenced publication of the facsimile edition before the grant of the certificate, the Press Registrar General may refuse to grant the certificate of registration to such entity, and it would inform the Central Government about such publication.  

The Central Government may, on its own or based on information received from the Press Registrar General, or any other authority regarding the publication of the facsimile edition in India before the grant of the certificate of registration suspend or cancel the approval granted by it to such entity.