Lawgist7BDelegation of powers by Board
1[7B. Delegation of powers by Board.--2[(1)] The Central Government may, by general or special order, direct that any power, authority or jurisdiction exercisable by the Board under this Act shall, 3[in relation to the certification of the films under this Part] and subject to such condition, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by the Chairman or any other member of the Board, and anything done or action taken by the Chairman or other member specified in the order shall be deemed to be a thing done or action taken by the Board.
4[(2) The Central Government may, by order and subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, authorise the regional officers to issue provisional certificates.]]
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1. Ins. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 5.
2 Section 7B re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 49 of 1981, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
3 Subs. by s. 13, ibid., for "in relation to such matters" (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
4 Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
- 3 Board of film Certification
- 4 Examination of films
- 5 Advisory panels
- 5A Certification of films
- 5B Principles of guidance in certifying films
- 5C Appeals
- 5D Constitution of Appellate Tribunal
- 5E Suspension and revocation of certificate
- 5F Review of orders by Central Government
- 6 Revisonal powers of the Central Government
- 6A Information and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors with respect to certified films
- 6B [Omitted.]
- 7 Penalties for contraventions of this Part
- 7A Power of seizure
- 7B Delegation of powers by Board
- 7C Power to direct exhibition of films for examination
- 7D Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding
- 7E Members of the Board and advisory panels to be public servants
- 7F Bar of legal proceedings
- 8 Power to make rules
- 9 Power to exempt
