(1) The Deputy Commissioner may, if he is of opinion that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed, being of the nature specified in section 2, is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, by order stating the grounds for such opinion, prohibit its performance.
Power to prohibit objectionable performancei temporarily.
Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may review any order made under this sub-section on an application made by the person or party affected by such order.
(2) Subject to any order made by the Court on appeal under section 10, an order under this section shall remain in force for two months from the making thereof:
Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may, if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by such further order or orders as he may deem fit, extend the period aforesaid by such further period or periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders.
5. A copyof the order made under sub-section (1) of section 3 or under sub-section (2) or sub-section (2) of section 4, may be served personally or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 13, on the organizers or other principal persons responsible for the conduct of, or any person about to take part in.
the performance so prohibited or on the owner or occupier of the public place, in which such performance is intended to take place.
Service of order of prohibition.
6. Any person on whom a copy of the order referred to in section 3 or section 4 is served and who does, or willingly permits, any act in disobedience of such order, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Penalty for disobeying order.
7. (I) Any person who, after the publication of an order under sub-section (3) of section 3, or during the period when an order made under sub-section (2) or sub-section (2) of section 4, is in force organizes or is responsible for the conduct of, or who with the knowledge that such an order under section 3 or section 4 is in force1 takes part in, the performance prohibited thereby or any performance substantially the same as the performance so prohibited, shall, on conviction He punished with imprisonment for a term Penalty for disobeying prohibition 316 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any person who being the owner or occupier, or having the use of any public place, opens, keeps or uses the same for any performance prohibited under section 3 or section 4, or permits the same to be opened, kept or used for any such performance, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.