Our opinion in this regard is however re informed be the statement, object and reasons accompanying the Press Act which mark be extracted thus: "Whereas it is expedient to repeal the Indian Press Act, 1910 and the newspapers (Incitements to offences) Act, 1908, and to make further provision in the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, for the liability of editors of newspapers in civil and criminal proceedings and to make certain amendments in that Act in order to facilitate the registration of printers and publishers; and to provide in the , the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and the Indian Post office Act, 1898 for the seizure and disposal of certain documents; it is hereby 9 549 S Cl/78 672 encted as follows :" It was with this avowed object that the Press Act clearly defines 'Editor` who has a clear legal status under the Press Act.