PunjabCinema (Regulation) Act, 1952

Preamble

[S.1] THE PUNJAB CINEMAS (REGULATION) ACT, 1952 (Punjab Act 11 of 1952) CONTENTS Sections 1 . Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Cinematograph exhibition lo be licensed. 4. Licensing authority. 5. Restrictions on powers of licensing authority, 6. Power of Government or local authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases. 7. Penalties. 7A, Amendment or alteration in classification of seats and rates by the Licensee. 7B. Power of Government to amend or alter rates for admission to cinematograph exhibition. 8. Power to suspend, cancel or revoke license. 8A. Restoration of certain cancelled licenses on payment of penalty. 9. Power to make rules. 10, Power to exempt. 11. Repeal of the Cinematograph Act, 1918, mode Received the assent of the Governor of Punjab on the 16th of August, 1952, and was first published in the Punjab Government Gazette Extra ordinary, dated 19th August, 1 952. LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS Amended in part by Punjab Act 6 of 1955. Amended in part by Punjab Act 28 of 1957. Amended in part by Punjab Act 4 of 1963. Amended in part by Haryana Adaptation of Laws Order, 1968. Amended in part by Haryana Act 5 of 1968. Amended in part by Haryana Act of 21of 1969. An Act to make provision for regulating exhibitions by means of cinematograph in the Punjab. It is hereby enacted as follows :- NOTE Statement of Objects and Reasons :- (1) " The Cinematograph Act, 1918 (Central Act) which applicable to this State has been repealed by the Central Government by the Cinematograph Act, 1952, which was passed at the last session of the Parliament. It received the assent of the President on the 21st March, 1952. It will be brought into force from the 28th July, 1952. *For statement of Objects and Reasons , see Punjab Government Gazette Extraordinary, Dated the 22nd July, 1952, pages 659-60; for proceedings in the Assembly, see Punjab Legislative Assembly Debates, 1952, Volume II, Pages (30)8-(30)28. [S. 1] (2) The Cinematograph Act, 1918, is of mixed contents, dealing with two separate matters, viz (a) examination and certification of films as suitable for public exhibition and (b) regulation of cinemas including of licensing. In the Seventh Schedule of the construction " sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition" has been included in entry 60 of the Union List and 'Cinemas subject to the provisions of entry 60 of list I' in entry 33 of the State list. Some of the section of the cinematograph Act 1918 , therefore, concern the Central Government ; some the State Government and others both Central and State Government . In the absence of a clear demarcation of the respective provisions of the Act with which the Central and state Government are concerned, various difficulties have been arising in the administration of the Act. The provisions of the cinematograph Act 1918, have, therefore, been re-enacted by the Government of India, separating those relating to examination and certification of films as suitable for public exhibition (A Union subject) from those relating to " regulation of cinemas including their licensing " (a State subject). The cinematograph Act, 1952, consists of four parts - Part I consisting of definition, Part IV dealing with repeal and parts II and III relating respectively to (a) examination and certification of film as suitable for public exhibition and (b) regulation of cinemas, including their licensing. Part II will extend to the whole of India (except the state of Jammu and Kashmir) ; Part III will extend to Part C state only. Accordingly Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, have suggested that Part 'A' States. and part 'B' states should undertake legislation on the lines of part III of the New Act. e (3) This Bill is Designed to give effect to the instructions of the Government of India. (Punjab Gazette Extraordinary , dated the 22nd July, 1952.) liaGovernment of India, (Pun)e

Sections

Type to filter. 90 sections.

1. 1Purpose of the Act
2. 2Validty of provisions
3. 3Classifications as to seats
4. 4General principles of interpretation
5. 5Intention of Legislature
6. 6Hardship cannot alter the meaning
7. 7Interpretation defeating the object
8. 8Preamble not be used when words clear
9. 9Court Cannot usurp the functions of the legislature
10. 10Referenced to existing laws
11. 11Legislative intent how to be determined
12. 12Grammatical and ordinary sense can be modified
13. 13Duty of the Court
14. 14Same meaning to be given to the same word
15. 15Four principles to be considered
16. 16Ambiguity cannot be created artificially
17. 17Later Act when to be used to interpret an earlier
18. 18Construction leading to absurdity and hardship to be avoided
19. 19Interpretation defeating the object
20. 20Pramble not to be used when words clear
21. 21Court cannot usurp the function of the legislature
22. 22Later Act when to be used to interpret an earlier
23. 23Construction leading to absurdity and hardship to be avoided
24. 24Legislature not amending the interpretation given by courts
25. 25Court is not to lay down standared for legislature
26. 26Defect in phraseology, courts cannot remedy the defect
27. 27Stairways
28. 28Exits
29. 29Pay boxes, Check boxes, etc
30. 30Clock room accommodation
31. 31Ventilation
32. 32Sanitary provisions
33. 33Parking arrangements
34. 34Fir precautions
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