Act 11 of 1961

Preamble

The M.P. Dramatic Performances Act, 1961 Act No. 11 of 1961 [Dated 15th March, 1961] Received the assent of the Governor on the 15th March, 1961 : Published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette, on the 31st March, 1961. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bill No. 24 of 1960, published in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette, dated the 5th October, 1960. An Act to provide for the better control of public dramatic performances in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Be it enacted in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

Sections

Type to filter. 12 sections.

1. 1Short title and extent
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Power to prohibit objectionable dramatic performances
4. 4Power to prohibit objectionable dramatic performances temporarily
5. 5Service of order of prohibition
6. 6Penalty for disobedience of order made under Section 3 or Section 4
7. 7Power to call for information
8. 8Power to call for copy of purport of drama, etc
9. 9Appeal to High Court
10. 10Protection for acts done in good faith
11. 11Powers to make rules
12. 12Repeal

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