Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

The Cinematograph Act, 1952Central Act · Act 37 of 1952

(1) This Act may be called the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

(2) Parts I, II and IV extends to the whole of India * * * and Part III extends to [the Union territories] only.

(3) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

* * * * * STATE AMENDMENTS

Ladakh (UT).--

Section 1.---In sub-section (3), omit the proviso.

[Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

omitted, Act 25 of 1973. . The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 25 of 1973, s. 2.
substituted, Act 3 of 1959. . Subs. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 2, for "Part C States".
other. . 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.
omitted, Act 12 of 2023. . The Proviso omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 3 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

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