Section 27, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-M5R]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.
27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the printing of a periodical shall be made to the Press Registrar in Form II, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Press Registrar may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Press Registrar may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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periodical: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news
periodical: 11 more definitions.
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.
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Section 26, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-M4T], 12 December 1953, Band A. "section 27".
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