The Cinematograph Act, 1952
ACT NO. 37 OF 1957
PREAMBLE
An Act to make provision for the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition and form regulating exhibitions by means of cinematographs.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
SECTIONS
- Short title, extent, and commencement.
- Definitions.
2A. Construction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in the State
of Jammu and Kashmir.
PART II
CERTIFICATION OF FILMS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION - Board of film Certification.
- Examination of films.
- Advisory panels.
5A. Certification of films.
5B. Principles of guidance in certifying films.
5C. Appeals.
5D. Constitution of Appellate Tribunal.
5DD.Qualification, terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Member.
5E. Suspension and revocation of certificate.
5F. Review of orders by Central Government. - Revisional powers of the Central Government.
6A. Information and documents to be given to distributors and exhibitors with respect to certified
films.
6B. [Omitted.]— - 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. - Power to make rules.
- Power to exempt.
PART III
REGULATION OF EXHIBITIONS BY MEANS OF CINEMATOGRAPHS - Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed.
- Licensing authority.
- Restrictions on powers of licensing authority.
- Power of Central Government or local authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.
- Penalties for contravention of this Part.
- Power to revoke license.
- Power to make rules.
- Power to exempt.
PART IV
REPEAL - Repeal.
