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Section 3: Board of film Certification.

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

[3. Board of film Certification.--(1) For the purpose of sanctioning films for public exhibition, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Board to be called the [Board of Film Certification] which shall consist of a Chairman and [not less than twelve and not more than twenty-five] other members appointed by the Central Government.

(2) The Chairman of the Board shall receive such salary and allowances as may be determined by the Central Government, and the other members shall receive such allowances or fees for attending the meetings of the Board as may be prescribed.

(3) The other terms and conditions of service of the members of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed.]

[(4) Whoever aggrieved by any penalty imposed under clauses (d) to (f) of sub-section (1) or section 14, may prefer an appeal to such appellate authority within such period and in such form and manner as may be prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section3
Marginal noteBoard of film Certification.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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 3 of 1959. . Subs. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 4, for sections 3 to 6.
  • substituted, Act 49 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 3, for "Board of Film Censors" (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "not more than nine" (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
  • inserted, Act 18 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-9-2023).
  • substituted, Act 12 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 5, for section 4 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

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