In force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year;
6[(b) "Board" means the Board of Film Certification constituted by the Central Government under section 3;]
7[(bb) "certificate" means the certificate granted by the Board under section 5A;]
(c) "cinematograph" includes any apparatus for the representation of moving pictures or series of pictures;
(d) "district magistrate", in relation to a presidency-town, means the Commissioner of Police;
1. This Act has been extended to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Schedule, Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 11 of 1963, s. 3 and Schedule.
Parts I and II of the Act shall come into force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (w.e.f. 1-5-1974): vide notification No. G.S.R. 183(E), dated 23-4-1974.
Part III of the Act shall come into force in the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh on (w.e.f. 1-10-1984): vide notification No. S.O. 757(E), dated 29-10-1984.
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1973, s. 2.
3. Subs. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 2, for "Part C States".
Source: India Code