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The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Central

An Act to make provision for the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition and for regulating exhibitions by means of cinematographs.

Act number
37 of 1952
Ministry
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Enacted
21 Mar 1952

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36 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 2AConstruction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. Section 3Board of film Certification.
  5. Section 4Examination of films.
  6. Section 5Advisory panels.
  7. Section 5ACertification of films.
  8. Section 5BPrinciples of guidance in certifying films.
  9. Section 5CAppeals.
  10. Section 5DConstitution of Appellate Tribunal.
  11. Section 5DDOmitted.
  12. Section 5ESuspension and revocation of certificate.
  13. Section 5FReview of orders by Central Government.
  14. Section 6Revisonal powers of the Central Government.
  15. Section 6AInformation and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors with respect to certified films.
  16. Section 6AAProhibition of unauthorized recording
  17. Section 6ABProhibition of unauthorized exhibition of films.
  18. Section 6B[Omitted.].
  19. Section 7Penalties for contraventions of this Part.
  20. Section 7APower of seizure.
  21. Section 7BDelegation of powers by Board.
  22. Section 7CPower to direct exhibition of films for examination.
  23. Section 7DVacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding.
  24. Section 7EMembers of the Board and advisory panels to be public servants.
  25. Section 7FBar of legal proceedings.
  26. Section 8Power to make rules.
  27. Section 9Power to exempt.
  28. Section 10Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed.
  29. Section 11Licensing authority.
  30. Section 12Restrictions on powers of licensing authority.
  31. Section 13Power of Central Government or local authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.
  32. Section 14Penalties for contravention of this Part.
  33. Section 15Power to revoke or suspend licence.
  34. Section 16Power to make rules.
  35. Section 17Power to exempt.
  36. Section 18Repeal.