Section 7A: Power of seizure.

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

[7A. Power of seizure.--(1) Where a film in respect of which no certificate has been granted under this Act is exhibited, or a film certified as suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults is exhibited to any person who is not an adult or a film is exhibited in contravention of any of the other provisions contained in this Act or of any order made by the Central Government [, the [High Court] ] or the Board in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on it, any police officer may, * * * enter any place in which he has reason to believe that the film has been or is being or is likely to be exhibited, search it and seize the film.

(2) All searches under this Act shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Cinematograph Act, 1952
Section	7A
Marginal note	Power of seizure.
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.

inserted, Act 3 of 1959. . Ins. by Act 3 of 1959, s. 5.
inserted, Act 49 of 1981. . Ins. by Act 49 of 1981, s. 12 (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
substituted, Act 33 of 2021. . Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 9, for “Tribunal” (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
omitted. . Certain words omitted by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898) (w.e.f. 1-6-1983).

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