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An official newspaper, sometimes referred to as a 'newspaper of public record', refers to any publicly available newspaper that has been authorised by a government to publish public or legal notices. It is often established by statute or other official action of a governing body. Publication of notices in an official newspaper, whether by the government or a private individual or organisation, is usually considered sufficient to comply with legal requirements for public notice.
Other Periodicals of Legal Public Record
[edit]A local newspaper designated by the courts for publication of legal notices, such as notices of fictitious business names, is referred to in some jurisdictions as a "legally adjudicated newspaper".[1] Examples include:
State or Private Interests
[edit]Although an official newspaper may restrict itself to the publication of legal or public notices, the newspaper may also serve political, ideological or commercial aims.
State or Party-Controlled Newspapers of Public Record
[edit]Some official newspapers have their editorial content controlled or shaped by a government or political party. In these cases the newspaper serves as both a newspaper of public record and the official newspaper of record regarding the position of their controlling body. Examples include:
| Title | Country / Colony | Dates of Official Control | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Gazette | Canada | 1841-Present | |
| Izvestia | USSR | 1917-1991 | [3] |
| Government Gazette of South Africa | South Africa | ||
| Hong Kong Government Gazette | Hong Kong | 1853-Present | |
| The Gazette of India | India | 1950-Present | [4] |
| London Gazette | England | 1665-Present | |
| The New Zealand Gazette | New Zealand | ||
| Ontario Gazette | Ontario | 1868-Present | |
| People's Daily | China | 1948-Present | |
| The Sri Lanka Gazette | Sri Lanka | 1802-Present | |
| Sydney Gazette | New South Wales | 1803-1824 | [5] |
Private Newspapers of Public Record
[edit]In some jurisdictions, privately owned newspapers may register with the public authorities in order to publish public and legal notices.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fictitious Names: Adjudicated Newspapers". County Clerk. County of Sonoma. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Office of the San Francisco County Clerk, Legally Adjudicated Newspapers". Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Izvestiia Digital Archive 1917-2010. Online access to the Kremlin's newspaper of record" (pdf). Minneapolis, MN: East View Information Services. p. 5. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Law Ministry The Gazette of India
- ^ "The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 5 March 1803". Trove. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ See, for example, L.N. 362 of 1997 of The Government of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Gazette