The Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964
State Act of Karnataka · Act 23 of 196423 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for regulating exhibition by means of cinematographs and the licensing of places in which cinematograph films are exhibited in the State of Karnataka. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 23 of 1964 |
| Year | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 23 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Licensing authority
- Section 4 Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed
- Section 5 Licence for exhibition of cinematograph films
- Section 6 Matters to be considered by licensing authority
- Section 7 Power of licensing authority to limit number of places that can be licensed in any area
- Section 8 Restriction on powers of licensing authority
- Section 9 Licence personal to the grantee and not transferable except with the permission of licensing authority
- Section 10 Appeal against decisions under sections 5 and 9
- Section 11 Construction or reconstruction of buildings or use of places for exhibition of cinematorgraph films only to be made after obtaining permission of licensing authority
- Section 12 Power of State Government to issue directions
- Section 13 Power of licensing authority to issue directions
- Section 14 Power of State Government to issue orders and directions of a general character in respect of matters relating to licences
- Section 15 Power of State Government or licensing authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases
- Section 16 Penalties
- Section 17 Power to revoke or suspend a licence
- Section 18 Revisional powers of State Government
- Section 19 Power to make rules
- Section 20 Power to exempt
- Section 21 Offences by companies
- Section 22 Rules and orders to be laid before Legislature
- Section 23 Repeal and savings
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