The Cinematograph Act, 1952

Section 5C. Appeals

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

4[ 5C. Appeals.— (1) Any person applying for a certificate in respect of a film who is aggrieved by any order of the Board— - (a) refusing to grant a certificate; or - (b) granting only an "A" certificate; or - (c) granting only a "S" certificate; or - (d) granting only a[1] [''UA'' Certificate with any UA marker]; or (e) directing the applicant to carry out any excisions or modifications, may, within thirty days from the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the[5] [High Court]: Provided that the[5] [High Court] may, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal within the aforesaid period of thirty days, allow such appeal to be admitted within a further period of thirty days. 1. Subs. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 2, for ' "UA" certificate' (w.e.f. 11-8-2023). 2. The words "for a period of ten years" omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 6 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023). 3. Ins. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983). 4. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for s. 5C (w.e.f. 1-6-1983). 5. Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 9, for "Tribunal" (w.e.f. 4-4-2021). 1* * * * * 5D. [ Constitution of Appellate Tribunal ] Omitted by the Tribunal Reforms Act , 2021 (33 of 2021), s . 9 ( w.e.f . 4-4-2021). 5DD. [ Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Member ] Omitted by s. 9, ibid., (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 49 of 1981, s. 7

    In force from 1 Jun 1983

    Footnote: 4. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for s. 5C (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).