Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [A11-Y76]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 July 1955.

Dates: made 5 July 1955; in force 5 July 1955; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Andhra Pradesh [IN-AP]. Made by the Legislature of Andhra Pradesh.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955, Andhra Pradesh Act 4 of 1955 [A11-Y76]. Machine: A11-Y76.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PRESS REGISTRAR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2E-V19]

Section 2. Definitions [S2E-V2F]

Section 3. Appointment of Press Registrar [S2E-V3D]

Section 4. Registration of exhibitors [S2E-V43]

Section 5. Prohibition of the transmission of programmes by cable without licence [S2E-V51]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2E-V67]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2E-V75]

Section 8. Powers of Press Registrar [S2E-V8V]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2E-V9S]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2E-VAZ]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S2E-VBX]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S2E-VCK]

Section 13. Appeal [S2E-VDH]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S2E-VEQ]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2E-VFN]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S2E-VGE]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S2E-VHC]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (6)

Exempts: Notification No. 1593/1958, dated 18th November, 1958 [N12-SBP], 18 November 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A12-AM7], 6 April 2019. "section 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Andhra Pradesh Act 4 of 1955)".

Amends: Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A12-3HC], 18 March 1990. "section 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Andhra Pradesh Act 4 of 1955)".

Amends: Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 1978 [A12-1K0], 24 March 1978. "section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Andhra Pradesh Act 4 of 1955)".

Exempts: Notification No. 981/1962, dated 2nd February, 1962 [N12-T44], 2 February 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 2561/1958, dated 3rd October, 1958 [N12-S7E], 3 October 1958. "section 4 of the said Act".

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