Section 4, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-KEJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.
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 (2)
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Press Registrar: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under this Act
Press Registrar: 11 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 17th April, 1959 on section 4 of the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [C10-KQ4], 17 April 1959, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 (Maharashtra Act 11 of 1953)".
Notification No. 3196/1958, dated 21st February, 1958 [N12-S36], 21 February 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1378/1958, dated 1st November, 1958 [N12-S8G], 1 November 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1919/1957, dated 15th July, 1957 [N12-RZZ], 15 July 1957, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 31, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-M90], 12 December 1953, Band A. "section 4".
Section 36, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-MEE], 12 December 1953, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act Rules, 1955 [S2E-RH0], 13 January 1955, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-C8S. 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 Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).