Section 4, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [S2E-V43]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 July 1955.
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, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [S2EV2F] (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, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [S2EV2F] (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 Andhra Pradesh dated 17th October, 1956 on section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [C10-KN0], 17 October 1956, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Andhra Pradesh Act 4 of 1955)".
Notification No. 1593/1958, dated 18th November, 1958 [N12-SBP], 18 November 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 981/1962, dated 2nd February, 1962 [N12-T44], 2 February 1962, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 2561/1958, dated 3rd October, 1958 [N12-S7E], 3 October 1958, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 11, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [S2E-VBX], 5 July 1955, Band A. "section 4".
Section 16, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 [S2E-VGE], 5 July 1955, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act Rules, 1958 [S2F-40G], 13 March 1958, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-CXP. 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 Andhra Pradesh (synthetic record).