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Section 127: Prohibition of cinematograph and dramatic performances except in licensed premises.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 20 of 2000

(1) No exhibition of pictures or other optical effects by means of a cinematograph or other similar apparatus for the purpose of which inflammable films are used, and no public dramatic or circus performance or pantomime or dance shall be given in any municipality elsewhere than in premises for which a licence has been granted by the municipality under this section.

(2) If the owner of a cinematograph or other apparatus uses the apparatus or allows it to be used, or if any person takes part in any public dramatic or circus performance or pantomime, or dance if the occupier of any premises allows those premises to be used in contravention of the provisions of this section, or of any condition of a licence granted under this section, he shall be liable to a fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and more than one thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing offence to a further penalty of fifty rupees for each day during which the offence continues and the licence, if any, shall be liable to be revoked by the municipality.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000
Section127
Marginal noteProhibition of cinematograph and dramatic performances except in licensed premises.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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