Section 2: Definitions.

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

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) adult means a person who has completed his eighteenth year;

[(b) Board means the Board of Film Certification constituted by the Central Government under section 3;]

[(bb) certificate means the certificate granted by the Board under section 5A;]

(d) district magistrate, in relation to a presidency-town, means the Commissioner of Police;

[(dd) "film" means a cinematograph film;]

[(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;

[(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;

* * * * *.

[(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.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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

substituted, Act 49 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 2, for clause (b) (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
inserted. . Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
inserted, Act 3 of 1959. . Ins. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 3.
inserted, Act 12 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).
inserted, Act 49 of 1981. . Ins. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
omitted, Act 33 of 2021. . Clause (h) omitted by Act 33 of 2021, s. 9 (w.e.f.4-4-2021).
inserted, Act 12 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

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