Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2E-KCP]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 December 1953.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "periodical" means any publication, including a newspaper, which is published and printed at regular intervals and contains public news or comments on public news; (b) "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical; (c) "Press Registrar" means the Press Registrar General of India appointed under this Act; (d) "film" means a cinematograph film; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
film: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "film" means a cinematograph film
film: 11 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
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.
publisher: Section 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953 [S2EKCP] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "publisher" means a person who, on his own or on behalf of the owner of the periodical, publishes the periodical
publisher: 10 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Maharashtra Cinemas (Regulation) Act Rules, 1955 [S2E-RG2], 13 January 1955, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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