(1) Up on receipt of the application under subsection (3) of section 3 along with processing fee specified in the schedule hereto and an Undertaking, the competent authority shall forward the application through the electronic media to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer/Officers and other authorities within who’s jurisdiction film shooting is proposed to be carried out.
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(2) The concerned authorities to whom the application is forwarded under sub-rule (1) shall send their say within five working days to the competent authority. In case no reply is received from the concerned authorities, it shall be deemed that the concerned authority has no objection for the proposed film shooting.
(3) In case any authority has any objection to the proposed film shooting in the area within his jurisdiction or suggests change in date or time with justification, the competent authority shall take the reasoned decision after considering the merits and demerits of the case.
(4) In all the cases where permission is to be granted or not to be granted, the decision shall be taken by the competent authority within seven working days after expiry of period specified in sub-rule (2).
(5) The permission for the film shooting shall be granted in Form-III hereto after payment of fee specified in Schedule hereto and in case application is to be rejected, the same shall be communicated to the applicant by a speaking order within a period specified in sub-rule (4).