Section 8, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-KJF]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.

In Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [A11-XYX]. This text from 12 December 1953. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 8, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-KJF]. Machine: S2E-KJF.

8. Powers of Press Registrar.—(1) The Press Registrar may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the broadcasting of programmes is carried on, inspect any certificate found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Press Registrar may seize any certificate in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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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

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