 Under the controversial law, all printing presses require a licence granted by the Home Affairs Minister, renewed every year.The Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, in its current form (1 September 2012), consists of 5 Parts containing 27 sections and 2 schedules (including 2 amendments).The Act provides that it is a criminal offense to possess or use a printing press without a licence granted by the Home Affairs Minister.