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Section 4: Power to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily

The Puducherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 9 of 1965

(1) The competent authority may, if he is of opinion that any place, pantomime or other drama performed on about to be performed, being of the nature specified in section 2, is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, by order stating the grounds for such opinion, prohibit its performance.

Provided that the authority who passed such order may review it on an application made by the person or party affected by such order.

(2) Subject to any order made by the Court on appeal under section 10, an order under this section shall remain in force for two months form the making thereof:

Provided that the competent authority may, if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by such further order or orders as he may deem fit, extend the period aforesaid by such further period or periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Puducherry Dramatic Performances Act, 1965
Section4
Marginal notePower to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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