Section 4, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TP5]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 September 1978.
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, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1QTM1] (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 (1)
Notification S.O. 2995(E), dated 16th May, 1984 [N12-2EZ], 16 May 1984, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 11, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-TXK], 26 September 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Section 16, Press Council Act, 1978 [S1Q-V2C], 26 September 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-7E4. 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).