(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Prohibition of Smoking in Short title Cinema and Theatre Halls Act, 1974. and West.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Haryana.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions.
(a) "auditorium" means the portion of the building occupied by the audience or spectators during a show ;
(b) "Inspector" means an officer appointed by the State Government to perform the functions of an Inspector under this Act ;
(c) "prohibited period" means the period beginning from half an hour before the commencement of a show till the end thereof ;
(d) "show" means a cinematograph exhibition or performance of a drama or dance ;
(e) "smoking" means smoking of tobacco in any form, whether as cigarette, cigar, been or in pipe or Hukka.