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Section 6: Revisonal powers of the Central Government.

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

6. Revisional powers of the Central Government.--2*** (2) [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 film in the whole or any part of India; or.

(b) a film which has been granted a "U" certificate ]or a [ ‘"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.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section6
Marginal noteRevisonal powers of the Central Government.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it3

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.

  • omitted, Act 12 of 2023. . Sub-section (1) omitted by Act 12 of 2023, s. 7 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).
  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "Without prejudice to the powers conferred on it under sub-section (1)" (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).
  • substituted, Act 49 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 9, for "may at any stage" (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
  • substituted, Act 12 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 2, for ‘ "UA" certificate’ (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

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