(1) Subject to sub-rule (2) below, fees at the rates laid down in the following table shall be payable along with every appeal petition preferred under sub-section (2) of section 5c and the same shall be paid either in cash or remitted by postal order or bank draft to the Secretary to the Tribunal:
* As per Min. of I&B order NO. 802/2/98-F (C ) dated 13.5.2003 42 TABLE OF FEES
(i) Long film : Rs. 750 irrespective of length and gauge of film;
(ii) Short film: Rs. 100 irrespective of length and gauge of film.
(2) The Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal may at his discretion and for reasons to be recorded in writing, waive the payment of fee in any particular case.
(3) In the event of an appeal being withdrawn before the film is previewed, the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal may, on application made to it in that behalf, refund to the appellant the amount of fee paid towards appeal after deducting 25 per cent of the amount so paid.
(4) In the event of an appellant failing to present a runnable print before the Appellate Tribunal on the day and time and at the place fixed for preview, an additional fee of 25 per cent of the fee payable for consideration of appeal under the Table in sub-rule (1) above shall be paid before another date and time for the purview of the film is fixed.
(5) If, by mistake, miscalculation or such other reason, the applicant pays towards fee for the consideration of appeal any amount in excess of the amount of fee payable under these rules, the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal may, on an application made in that behalf, within a period of one year from the date the appeal has been decided, refund to the applicant the amount so paid in excess.
FIRST SCHEDULE (See Rule 21) APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF FILMS IMPORTED INTO OR PRODUCED IN THE STATES/UNION TERRITORIES MENTIONED IN COLUMN 3 SHALL BE PRESENTED AT THE REGIONAL OFFICE IN COL 2:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sl. Regional Films imported into or produced in No. Office situated at ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Bangalore State of Karnataka
2. Bombay [ States of Goa, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu] 1 1 Entry substituted by the Cinematograph (Certification) (Amendment) Rules 1989 published as G.S.R. 772 dated 21.10.89.
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3. Calcutta [States of Bihar and West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands] 1
4. Cuttack State of Orissa] 2
5. Delhi State of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and the Union Territories of Chandhigarh and Delhi.
6. Guwahati [State of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Tripuraa, Manipur.]
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7. Hyderabad State of Andhra Pradesh
8. Madras State of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Pondicherry
9. Trivandrum State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note [1] The dubbed version of a film, in whatever Indian language, will be submitted for certification only to the Regional Office where the original version of the film was certified in the first instance] 3 [2] The following two norms will define the “place of Production” of films.
(i) The location of the producers’ association council/chamber etc. with whom the film-title was registered before starting production of film concerned. In the case of registration of the title with more than one association/council/chamber etc., only the earliest registration to be considered; and
(ii) the location of the Head office/regional office/production office of the film producing company] 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 . Entry substituted by the Cinematograph (Certification) (Amendment) Rules 1991 published in the Extraordinary Gazette dated 27.11.1991.
2 . S.No. 4 added and S.Nos. 4 to 7 renumbered as S.Nos.5 to 8 by the Cinematograph (Certification)(Amendment) Rules 1991 publish in the Extraordinary Gazette 27.11.91.
3 . Entry substituted by the Cinematograph (certification) (Amendment) Rules, 1989 published as G.S.R. 772 dated 21.10.1989.
4 . Entry added by the Cinematograph (Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 1989 published as G.S.R. 772 dated 21.10.1989.
5 . S.No. 6 added and 5 S. No 5 to 8 renamed as Sr. Nos. 6 to 9 vide notification dated 18.3.96.
44 SECOND SCHEDULE FORM 1 Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film produced in India.
(See sub-rule 1 of rule 21) No. and date of application (to be entered by Board’s office) To The Central Board of Film Certification through the Regional Officer at ............................
Application for certification for public exhibition of a film produced in India at.
1. (a) Name of the film
(b) Language of the film
(c) Length of the film in ft ............................................... meter
(d) Number of reels
(e) Gauge of the film
(f) Type of the film i.e. whether it is 2-D, 3-D, cinemascope, vistavision etc.
(g) Whether the film is silent or a talkie
(h) Colour of the film
(i) Name and address of the producer
(j) Name of the director
2. State whether the film is a newsreel/documentary/scientific/educational/ feature/advertisement film.
2.A Specify the certificate requested ‘U’ ‘UA’ ‘A’ or ‘S’
3. State separately the number of negative and positive prints of the film.
(a) produced (negative ....................................................................................................
positive ....................................................................................................................)
(b) in the applicant’s possession (negative .....................................................................
Positive ....................................................................................................................)
(c) Name and address of the processing laboratory.
4. (a) Whether the present film is a dubbed version or a remake of any other film? If so, state the particulars alongwith full details of certificates issued to that film.
(b) Whether any pre-censorship advice was obtained and if so the details thereof.
(c) Whether permission for any shooting abroad was obtained and, if so, the details thereof.
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(d) Whether the film contains any dialogue/commentary in any language other than the language of the film and, if so specify the language and the reels in which they occur.
5. Has any pervious application been made to certify this film as suitable for public exhibition in India? If so,
(a) Where and to whom was it made
(b) What was the result of the application * (i) A ‘U’/’UA’/An ‘A’/’S’ certificate No.....................dated was granted subject to the following cuts .....................
* (ii) Certificate was refused.
6. Has the exhibition of this film been at any time suspended or the film declared uncertified by the Central or any State Government? State particulars”
7. Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary in any language other than English or an Indian language?
If so, specify that reel or reels in which the dialogue, song, poem speech or commentary occurs and, the language or language used.
8. Amount of fee accompanying the application of account of the fee prescribed in Rule 36.
8 (A) [ Whether any animal has been used in shooting of the film? If so, whether declaration specified in clause (bb) of sub-rule (3) of rule 21 has been filled?]
1 Vide (i) Receipt No. .............................. dated ..............................................................
(ii) Bank draft No. ......................... dated .............. on ................................ Bank.
(iii) Postal Order No. ...................... dated ........... on .................... Post Office
9. Name, address and telephone number, if any of the applicant Telephone No :
10. I declare that the print of the film is ready for examination by the Board and the statements recorded above are true in every particular.
Date ................... Signature of applicant * Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
1 . Inserted as per notification dated 12.11.97.
46 FORM I-A Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a video film produced in India [See sub-rule (1) of rule 21] No. and date of application (to be entered by Board’s office) To The Central Board of Film Certification through the Regional Officer at .......................
Application for certification for public exhibition of a video film produced in India at.......
1. (a) Name of the video film
(b) Language of the video film
(c) Running time
(d) Number of cassettes
(e) Any other particulars of the video conversion
(f) Type of the film i.e. whether it is 2-D, 3-D, cinemascope vistavision etc,
(g) Whether the film is silent or a talkie
(h) Colour of the film
(i) Name & address of the producer
(j) Name of the director
2. State whether the video film is a newsreel/documentary/scientific/educational/ feature/advertisement video film.
2A. Specify the certificate requested, ‘U’, ‘UA’, ‘A’ or ‘S’.
3. State separately the number of negative and positive prints of the video film.
(a) produced (negative _____________ Positive ______________________)
(b) in the applicant’s possession ( Negative ___________ Positive ________)
(c) Name and address of the laboratory/company where copies were made.
4. (a) Whether the video film for which the application has been made is a replica/exact copy of a cicnematograph film on celluloid in respect of which a certificate has already been granted by the Central Board of Film Certification?
Also state particulars of the film certified.
(b) Whether the video film is a modified version of a certified Cinematograph film on celluloid containing additions, deletions/other alternations (details of modification may be provided).
(c) Whether the application being made is in respect of an original video film and not a copy of an already certified Cinematograph film on celluloid.
(d) Whether the present video film is a dubbed version or re-make of any other video film? If so, state the particulars alongwith full detail of certificates issued to that video film.
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(e) Whether any pre-censorship advice was obtained and if so the details thereof.
(f) Whether permission for any shooting abroad was obtained and if so, the details thereof.
(g) Whether the video film contains any dialogue/commentary in any language other than the language of the video film and, if so, specify the language and the cassette in which they occur.
5. Has any previous application been made to certify this video film as suitable for public exhibition in India? If so,
(a) Where and to whom was it made
(b) What was the result of the application *(i) A ‘U’/’UA’/An ‘A’/’S’ certificate No._________________________ at ____________________ was granted subject to the following cuts ___________ *(ii) Certificate was refused.
6. Has the exhibition of this video film/film been at any time suspended or the video film declared uncertified by the Central or any State Government?
State particulars.
7. Does the video film contain any dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary in any language other than English or an Indian language?
If so, specify that Cassette or Cassettes in which the dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary occurs and the language or languages used.
8. Amount of fee accompanying the application of account of the fee prescribed in rule 36.
vide (i) Receipt No.____________ dated ______________________________
(ii) Bank draft No. __________ dated _________ on __________ Bank
(iii) Postal order No. __________ dated ________ on ______Post Office.
8. [(A) Whether any animal has been used in shooting of the film? If so, whether declaration specified in clause (bb) of sub-rule (3) of rule 21 has been filled?]
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9. Name, address and telephone number, if any, of the applicant.
Telephone No :
10. I declare that the video film is ready for examination by the Board and the statements recorded above are true in every particular. I also declare that I own the rights of the video film in question. I further declare that I have the right to use in the video film the additional material in the feature film in the form of trailers, advertisement short, documentary films etc.
Date : Signature of applicant (Form added by G.S.R. 83-E dated 28.2.84 w.e.f. 1.3.84) * Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
1 . Inserted as per notification dated 12.11.97 48 FORM -II Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film imported into India [See sub-rule (1) of rule 21] No. and date of application (to be entered by Board’s office) To The Central Board of Film Certification through the Regional Officer at .................
Application for certification for public exhibition of a film first imported into India at ..................................................
1. (a) Name of the film
(b) Language of the film
(c) Length of the film in ft. _________________ meters Length of the film as shown in the CCP and /or import licence.
Have any cuts been made voluntarily by the applicant and if so give details
(d) Number of reels
(e) Gauge of the film
(f) Type of the film i.e., whether it is 2-D, 3-D, cinemascope, vistavision etc.
(g) Whether the film is silent or a talkie
(h) Colour of the film
(i) Name & address of the producer
(j) Name of the director
(k) Country in which produced
2. State whether the film is a *newsreel/documentary/scientific/educational/ feature/advertisement film.
3. State separately, the number of negative and positive prints of the film.
(a) imported by the applicant (negative ____________ positive ____________)
(b) in the applicant’s possession (negative __________ positive ____________)
4. In what other language/languages, if any, has this been produced or dubbed?
Where the title is not the same in each language, state the title of each version in which it has been produced or dubbed.
5. Has any previous application been made to certify this film (under its present or any other title) in
(a) India :
(b) United State of America :
(c) United Kingdom :
(d) Any other country :
* Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
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(i) Where and to whom was it made?
(ii) What was the result of the application i.e.
*(i) A ‘U’/’UA’/ An ‘A’/’S’ certificate No. __________ date _______was granted subject to the following cuts :
*(ii) Certificate was refused.
In the case of film made in the United States of America, state the rating of this film according to (a) the national groups and (b) the legion of decency.
(a) ____________________________ (b) ______________________________
6. Has exhibition of this film been at any time suspended or the film declared uncertified by the Central or and State Government? State particulars :
7. Does the film contain any dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary in any language other than English or any Indian language?
If so, specify the reel or reels in which the dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary occurs and the language or languages used.
8. Amount of fee accompanying the application account of the fee prescribed in rule 36.
(i) Receipt No.____________ dated ______________________________
(ii) Bank draft No. __________ dated _________ on __________ Bank
(iii) Postal order No. __________ dated ________ on ______Post Office.
9. Name, address and telephone number, if any, of the applicant.
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
10. (a) Name, address and telephone number, if any of the importer of the film ______
(b) Number and date of the import licence ________________________________
(c) Date of clearance through the customs _________________________________
11. Has the film been produced by or in collaboration with South African or Rhodesian national wholly or part in South Africa, South West Africa or Rhodesia or is the film owned wholly, or in part, by South African or Rhodesian nationals? If so, give details.
[11. (A) Whether any animal has been used in shooting of the film? If so, whether declaration specified in clause (bb) of sub-rule (3) of rule 21 has been filled?]
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12. I declare that the print of the film is ready for examination by the Board and that the statements above recorded are true in every particular.
Date : Signature of applicant * Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
1 . As per notification dt. 12.11.97 50 FORM II-A Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a video film imported into India [See sub-rule (1) of rule 21] No. and date of application (to be entered by Board’s office) To The Central Board of Film Certification through the Regional Officer at .................
Application for certification for public exhibition of a video film first imported into India at ..................................................
1. (a) Name of the video film
(b) Language of the video film
(c) Running time of video film. _________________ minutes. Running time of the video film as shown in the CCP and /or import licence. Have any cuts been made voluntarily by the applicant and if so give details
(d) Number of cassettes
(e) Any other particulars of the video conversion
(f) Type of the film i.e., whether it is 2-D, 3-D, cinemascope, vistavision etc.
(g) Whether the film is silent or a talkie
(h) Colour of the film
(i) Name & address of the producer
(j) Name of the director
(k) Country in which produced
2. State whether the video film is a *newsreel/documentary/scientific/educational/ feature/advertisement video film.
3. State separately, the number of negative and positive prints of the video film.
(a) imported by the applicant (negative ____________ positive ____________)
(b) in the applicant’s possession (negative __________ positive ____________)
4. (a) Whether the video film for which the application has been made is a replica/ exact copy of a Cinematograph film on celluloid in respect of which a certificate has already been granted by the Central Board of Film Certification ?
Also state particulars of the film certified.
(b) Whether the video film is a modified version of a certified Cinematograph film on celluloid containing additions, deletions/ other alterations (details of modification may be provided).
(c) Whether the application being made is in respect of an original video film and not a copy of an already certified Cinematograph film on celluloid.
(d) In what other language/languages, if any, has this been produced or dubbed?
* Score out the word or words which are not applicable 51 Where the title is not the same in each language, state the title of each version in which it has been produced or dubbed.
5. Has any previous application been made to certify this video film (under its present or any other title) in
(a) India :
(b) United State of America :
(c) United Kingdom :
(d) Any other country :
If so,
(i) Where and to whom was it made?
(ii) What was the result of the application i.e.
*(i) A ‘U’/’UA’/ An ‘A’/’S’ certificate No. __________ date _______was granted subject to the following cuts :
*(ii) Certificate was refused.
In the case of film made in the United States of America, state the rating of this film according to (a) the national groups and (b) the legion of decency.
(a) ____________________________ (b) ______________________________
6. Has exhibition of this video film been at any time suspended or the film declared unrestricted by the Central or and State Government? State particulars :
7. Does the video film contain any dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary in any language other than English or any Indian language?
If so, specify the cassette or cassettes in which the dialogue, song, poem, speech or commentary occurs and the language or languages used.
8. Amount of fee accompanying the application account of the fee prescribed in rule 36.
(i) Receipt No.____________ dated ______________________________
(ii) Bank draft No. __________ dated _________ on __________ Bank
(iii) Postal order No. __________ dated ________ on ______Post Office.
9. Name, address and telephone number, if any, of the applicant.
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
10. (a) Name, address and telephone number, if any of the importer of the video film ___
(b) Number and date of the import licence ________________________________
(c) Date of clearance through the customs _________________________________
11. Has the video film/film been produced by or in collaboration with South African or Rhodesian national wholly or part in South Africa, South West Africa or * Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
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[11. (A) Whether any animal has been used in shooting of the film? If so, whether declaration specified in clause (bb) of sub-rule (3) of rule 21 has been filled?]
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12. I declare that the video film is ready for examination by the Board and the statements recorded above are true in every particular. I also declare that I own the rights of the video film in question. I further declare that I have the right to use in the video film additional material in the feature film in the form of trailers, advertisement shorts, documentary films etc.
Date : Signature of applicant FORM III (See rule 33) (To be submitted in duplicate) (Report under rule 33 of the Cinematograph (Certifications Rules, 1983 regarding an alteration or alterations in a certified film. ) ....................................................................
1. Name of the applicant :
2. Name of the film :
3. Certificate No. Dated
4. Particulars of alterations :
Reel No. Scene No. Description of the scene/dialogue/song length ** In the case of video films, instead of length and number of reels, duration in minutes and number of cassettes may be given.
(Specify the exact alteration or alterations, length and the number of the reel or reels in which the alteration or alterations occurs or occur) To The Chairman, Central Board of Film Certification Through the Regional Officer at Bombay/Calcutta/Madras .............................................................................................
I declare that the above particulars are true in every respect and are full description of the alteration or alternations made in the film after its certification.
Date : Signature of Applicant Address :
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Form II-A added by G.S.R. 83-E dated 28.2.84 w.e.f. 1.3.84) * Score out the word or words which are not applicable.
** Added by GSR 83 (E) dated 28.4.84 w.e.f. 1.3.84 1 . As per notification dated 12.11.97 53 Form IV ( See Rule 35(1) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE ONLY Part I CERTIFICATE NO. DATED CATEGORY “U” FILM GAUGE MM LENGTH MTS REELS After examination of the film by the members of the Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal mentioned below and on the recommendations of the said Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, the Board hereby certifies that the film is fit for unrestricted public exhibition subject to excisions and modifications listed in Part II on the reverse :-
1.
2.
3. UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC EXHIBITION
4.
Further certified that the excisions and modifications imposed by the Board have actually been carried out.
Name of the applicant Name of the Producer CHAIRMAN -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART II Particulars of excisions and modifications :
54 Form IV-A ( See Rule 35(1) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR VIDEO FILMS ONLY Part I CERTIFICATE NO. DATED CATEGORY “V/U” FILM GAUGE MM LENGTH MTS REELS After examination of the film by the members of the Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal mentioned below and on the recommendations of the said Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, the Board hereby certifies that the film is fit for unrestricted public exhibition subject to excisions and modifications listed in Part II on the reverse :-
1.
2.
3. UNIVERSAL VIDEO
4.
Further certified that the excisions and modifications imposed by the Board have actually been carried out.
Name of the applicant Name of the Producer CHAIRMAN -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART II Particulars of excisions and modifications :
55 Form V ( See Rule 35(1) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE ONLY Part I CERTIFICATE NO. DATED CATEGORY “A” FILM GAUGE MM LENGTH MTS REELS After examination of the film by the members of the Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal mentioned below and on the recommendations of the said Examining Committee/ Revising Committee/ Film Certification Appellate Tribunal, the Board hereby certifies that the film is fit for public exhibition, restricted to adults only, subject to excisions and modifications listed in Part II on the reverse :-
1.
2.
3. ADULTS ONLY
4.
Further certified that the excisions and modifications imposed by the Board have actually been carried out.
Name of the applicant Name of the Producer CHAIRMAN -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART II Particulars of excisions and modifications :
56 Form V-A ( See Rule 35(1) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION THIS CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR VIDEO FILMS ONLY Part I CERTIFICATE NO. DATED CATEGORY “V/A” FILM GAUGE MM LENGTH MTS REELS After examination of