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The Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulations) Act.

Maharashtra
Act number
11 of 1953
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Home Department
Enacted
17 Apr 1953

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15 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed.
  4. Section 4Licensing authority.
  5. Section 5Restrictions on powers of licensing authority.
  6. Section 6Power of State Government or licensing authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.
  7. Section 7Penalties for contravention of Act.
  8. Section 8Power to revoke or suspend licence.
  9. Section 8AAppeal.
  10. Section 8BRevision.
  11. Section 8CDelegation of powers.
  12. Section 9Power to make rules.
  13. Section 10Power to exempt.
  14. Section 11Repeal of Act II of 1918.
  15. Section 12Further repeal and savings.