Power to prohibit objectionable performances
Section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act, 1969 deals with power to prohibit objectionable performances. Whenever the Government is satisfied that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed in a public place is an objectionable performance, it may, by order stating the grounds on which they consider the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance.
(1) Whenever the Government is satisfied that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed in a public place is an objectionable performance, it may, by order stating the grounds on which they consider the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance.
(2) No order under sub-section (1) shall be passed without giving a reasonable opportunity to the organizer or other principal persons responsible for the conduct of the performance or to the owner or occupier of the public place in which such performance is intended to take place to show cause why the performance should not be prohibited.
(3) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be published in the Official Gazette.
(4) Any order made under sub-section (1) may also be notified by proclamation and a written or printed notice thereof may be affixed at any place or places adapted for giving information of the order to the persons intending to take part in the performance so prohibited.
Section 3, The Goa Dramatic Performances Act, 1969 (Act 3 of 1970).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act is headed "Power to prohibit objectionable performances". Whenever the Government is satisfied that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed in a public place is an objectionable performance, it may, by order stating the grounds on which they consider the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance.
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Dramatic Performances Act 3, section 3 Goa Dramatic Performances Act, section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 3 of the Goa Dramatic Performances Act, and has it changed?
5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Goa Dramatic Performances Act enacted?
Goa Dramatic Performances Act was enacted in 1970 as Act 3 of 1970. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions336 words
- 9. Power to call for copy of purport of drama, etc186 words
- 7. Penalty for disobeying prohibition183 words
- 13. Power to make rules175 words
- 4. Power to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily166 words
- 8. Power to call for information155 words
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