Cinematograph Act, 1952 [A10-DN9]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1952.
Sections (32)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1B-VPT]
Section 2. Definitions [S1B-VQR]
Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S1B-VR6]
Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S1B-VS4]
Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S1B-VT2]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1B-VV0]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-VWE]
Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S1B-VXC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1B-VYA]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1B-VZ8]
Section 11. Registration of publishers [S1B-W0F]
Section 12. Prohibition of the printing of a periodical without licence [S1B-W1D]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1B-W2B]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-W39]
Section 15. Powers of Press Registrar [S1B-W47]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1B-W55]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1B-W63]
Section 18. Registration of broadcasters [S1B-W71]
Section 19. Prohibition of the exhibition of films without licence [S1B-W8Z]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1B-W9X]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1B-WAV]
Section 22. Powers of Press Registrar [S1B-WBS]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1B-WCQ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1B-WDN]
Section 25. Registration of cables operator [S1B-WEK]
Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S1B-WFH]
Section 27. Offences by companies [S1B-WGA]
Section 28. Appeal [S1B-WH8]
Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S1B-WJE]
Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1B-WKC]
Section 31. Power to make rules [S1B-WM2]
Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S1B-WN0]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 991(E), dated 6th July, 1958 [N11-NHA], 6 July 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1240(E), dated 28th February, 1959 [N11-NQ6], 28 February 1959. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Cinematograph Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MCX], 14 June 2017. "section 21 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3654(E), dated 6th November, 1957 [N11-N45], 6 November 1957. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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