Section 16 in The M.P. Foreigners (Arrest and Conditions of Detention or Confinement) Order, 1974
16. Books and newspapers.
(1)An internee may be allowed to read books, newspapers and periodicals which are available in the library, if any, attached to the place of detention or which may be received by the internee at his own cost of his relatives or friends :Provided that no books or periodicals which the Superintendent considers unsuitable shall be allowed to be made, available to an internee. In case of doubt the Superintendent shall refer the Government as to the propriety of any book or periodical.(2)One English Newspaper in the case of an internee who understands English, one newspaper in an Indian language and one periodical shall be supplied to each internee, if literate, at Government Cost, if not available in jail library provided that, where several internees are accommodated together in one common ward, the newspaper and periodicals as aforesaid shall be supplied not to each internee but for every eight such internees.(3)Except when otherwise directed by Government, internees may receive by post from recognised book-sellers or news venders but not from other private sources any of the newspapers and periodicals contained in a list approved by the Government, subject to the following conditions, namely:-(a)Any postal article containing the newspaper or periodical shall first be opened by the Superintendent or a person appointed by him for the purpose.(b)Where the outside page or any such newspaper or periodical is composed in whole or in part of advertisement such advertisements shall be removed or deleted before the newspaper or periodical is delivered to the internee.(c)Where in the opinion of the Superintendent any other matter in such newspaper or periodical is unsuitable, on grounds of public interest and safety, such matter shall be deleted before the newspaper or the periodical is delivered to the internee.(4)Except when otherwise directed by Government books may be received by internees through post subject to the condition that the postal article containing the books shall first be opened by the Superintendent or any person appointed by him for the purpose and the delivery of such of the books, to the internee may be refused by the Superintendent if in his opinion, they are not suitable. No communist books, newspaper or literature of any kind dealing with Communism, shall be allowed to the internee.(5)In addition to the newspapers periodicals and books which may be received through the post any internee who receives funds from outside may be allowed to purchase from such funds newspapers, periodicals and books subject to the conditions laid down in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
