Section 6AB: Prohibition of unauthorized exhibition of films.

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

[6AB. Prohibition of unauthorised exhibition of films.-- No person shall use or abet the use of an infringing copy of any film to exhibit to the public for profit--

(a) at a place of exhibition which has not been licensed under this Act or the rules made thereunder; or

(b) in a manner that amounts to the infringement of copyright under the provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957) or any other law for the time being in force.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section	6AB
Marginal note	Prohibition of unauthorized exhibition of films.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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inserted, Act 12 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 12 of 2023, s. 8 (w.e.f. 11-8-2023).

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