Section 4, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1B-VS4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1952.
4. Registration of exhibitors.—(1) Every exhibitor shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the exhibition of films after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Press Registrar in Form II, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees. (2) The Press Registrar shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No exhibitor shall carry on the exhibition of films unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Press Registrar: Section 2, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1BVQR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under section 5
Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Notification S.O. 1240(E), dated 28th February, 1959 [N11-NQ6], 28 February 1959, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 991(E), dated 6th July, 1958 [N11-NHA], 6 July 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3654(E), dated 6th November, 1957 [N11-N45], 6 November 1957, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 26, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1B-WFH], 23 May 1952, Band A. "section 4".
Section 31, Cinematograph Act, 1952 [S1B-WM2], 23 May 1952, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-K74. Every exhibitor: Apply for registration to the Press Registrar in Form II, fee two thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form II. Published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (synthetic record).