Section 3: Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

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This section defines the following terms used in The Newsprint Control Ordinance, 1971: • daily newspaper — a newspaper which is published not less than five days a week • newspaper — any publication printed on newsprint and published at regular intervals of not more than a month ; and • newsprint — printing paper, white or coloured, in reels or in sheets, unsized or soft sized, the fiber content of which comprises not less than 70 per cent of mechanical wood pulp and which weights between 50 to 54 gra ms per square meter This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

3. Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) “daily newspaper” means a newspaper which is published not less than five days a week ; (b) “newspaper” means any publication printed on newsprint and published at regular intervals of not more than a month ; and (c) “newsprint” means printing paper, white or coloured, in reels or in sheets, unsized or soft sized, the fiber content of which comprises not less than 70 per cent of mechanical wood pulp and which weights between 50 to 54 gra ms per square meter.

Effective date: 1971-01-01

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