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
editA 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
editAlthough 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
editSome 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
editIn 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