The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Section 2. Definitions

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