The Cinematograph Act `1952
An Act to make provision for the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition and for regulating exhibitions by means of cinematographs.
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CERTIFICATION OF FILMS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION
- 3Board of film Certification
- 4Examination of films
- 5Advisory panels
- 5ACertification of films
- 5BPrinciples of guidance in certifying films
- 5CAppeals
- 5DConstitution of Appellate Tribunal
- 5ESuspension and revocation of certificate
- 5FReview of orders by Central Government
- 6Revisonal powers of the Central Government
- 6AInformation and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors with respect to certified films
- 6B[Omitted.]
- 7Penalties for contraventions of this Part
- 7APower of seizure
- 7BDelegation of powers by Board
- 7CPower to direct exhibition of films for examination
- 7DVacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding
- 7EMembers of the Board and advisory panels to be public servants
- 7FBar of legal proceedings
- 8Power to make rules
- 9Power to exempt
REGULATION OF EXHIBITIONS BY MEANS OF CINEMATOGRAPHS
- 10Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed
- 11Licensing authority
- 12Restrictions on powers of licensing authority
- 13Power of Central Government or local authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases
- 14Penalties for contravention of this Part
- 15Power to revoke licence
- 16Power to make rules
- 17Power to exempt
REPEAL