The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Section 4

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4. 28th July, 1952, Information and Broadcasting Ministry's Notification No. S.R.O. 1066, dated the 10th June, 1952, see Gazette of India, 1952, Part II, s. 3. 5. The Proviso omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 3 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023). 6. Subs. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 2, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-6-1983). 7. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983). 1[(dd) "film" means a cinematograph film;] 2[(ddd) "infringing copy" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in sub-clause (ii) of clause (m) of section 2 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957);] (e) "place" includes a house, building, tent and any description of transport, whether by sea, land or air; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 3[(g) "regional officer" means a regional officer appointed by the Central Government under section 5 and includes an additional regional officer and an assistant regional officer; 4* * * * *] 5[(i) "UA marker" means an age-based indicator for a film which has received or is intended to receive a "UA" Certificate under section 4 and such indicator may be "UA 7+" or "UA 13+" or "UA 16+": Provided that where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do in public interest, it may, by an order published in the Official Gazette and for the reasons to be recorded in writing, declare such other indicators.] 2A . [ Construction of references to any law not in force or any functionary not in existence in the State of Jammu and Kashmir .] Omitted by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, vide notification No. S.O. 1123 (E) dated (18-3-2020) and Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order , 2020, notification No. S.O . 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 3

    In force from 11 Aug 2023

    Footnote: 5. The Proviso omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 3 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

  2. substituted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 5

    In force from 11 Aug 2023

    Footnote: 9. Subs. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 5, for section 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).