Section 5F. Review of orders by Central Government

5F. Review of orders by Central Government.— (1) Where an applicant for a certificate or any other person to whom the rights in the film have passed, is aggrieved by any order of the Central Government under section 5E, he may, within sixty days of the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, make an application to the Central Government for review of the order, setting out in such application the grounds on which he considers such review to be necessary: Provided that the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the applicant for a certificate or that other person was prevented by sufficient cause from filing an application for review within the aforesaid period of sixty days, allow such application to be filed within a further period of sixty days. (2) On receipt of the application under sub-section (1), the Central Government may, after giving the aggrieved person a reasonable opportunity of being heard, and after making such further inquiry, as it may consider necessary, pass such order as it thinks fit, confirming, modifying or reversing its decision and the Board shall dispose of the matter in conformity with such order.] 6. Revisional powers of the Central Government. —[2] * (2)[3] [Subject to the provisions of this Act], the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that— (a) a film which has been granted a certificate shall be deemed to be an uncertified in the whole or any part of India; or 1. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 9 (w.e.f. 4-4-2021). 2. Sub-section (1) omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 7 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023). 3. Subs. by s. 7, ibid ., for "Without prejudice to the powers conferred on it under sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 11-8-2023). (b) a film which has been granted a "U" certificate[1] [or a[2] [''UA'' Certificate with any UA marker] or a "S" certificate] shall be deemed to be a film in respect of which an "A" certificate has been granted; or (c) the exhibition of any film be suspended for such period as may be specified in the direction: Provided that no direction issued under clause (c) shall remain in force for more than two months from the date of the notification. (3) No action shall be taken under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (2) except after giving an opportunity to the person concerned for representing his views in the matter. (4) During the period in which a film remains suspended under clause (c) of sub-section (2), the film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film.]