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The Haryana Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema and Theatre Halls Act, 1974(26 of 1974)State Act of Haryana · Act 26 of 1974

(1) No person shall smoke in cinema or theatre hall, during the pro- Offences.

hibited period, either in the auditorium or o n the stage. except in so far as the smoking may be a part of the performance.

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(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be liable to be turned out of the cinema or theatre hall without payment of any compensation or refund of any payment made by him and shall also be liable to arrest for the purposes of section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and on conviction to a fine which may extend to twenty rupees.

4. An Inspector may enter a cinema or theatre hall to satisfy himself that the provisions of this Act are not being contravened.

5. No prosecution under this Act shall be instituted except on the complaint, in writing, of an Inspector authorised in this behalf by a general or special order of the Director of Health Services, Haryana.

Power of Inspector.

Power to institute Prosecution.

Pos4er to try summarily.

Power to make rules.

Repeal.

HARNANA GOVT GAZ. ( xTRA.), AUGUST 5, 1974 666 (SRAVANA 14, 1896 SAKA)

6. All cases under this Act shall be tried in the manner provided for the summary trial under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Haryana Prohibition of Smoking in Cinema and Theatre Halls Act, 1974(26 of 1974)
Section3
JurisdictionState of Haryana
StatusIn force as published by the source

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