(l) The Board shall, in tlcciding to grant or refuse to crant under subsection (2) of section 6 n certificate in respect of'filrn publicky material cr in issuing ii directiorl under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 6 have regard as to whether soch film publicity material or part of it-
(a) is ohscene ;
( b ) is against the interest of the security of the State or friendlv relations with foreign States :
11 :I (c) is aqainst ,.. public order, decency or morality;
llic (d) involves defamation or contempt of court; or I a!.
be , ( e ) is likely to incite commission of any offence.
Q3 Expianatior; --A publicity material shall be deemed to be &,;me if :+ is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises two or inore distinct items) the effect of anyone of its items, is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who arc likely, having regard to all the relevant circumstances, to read or see the mattex contained or embodied in it, or if it portrays, exhibits or shows a picture, drawing, painting or fig.usz 3f a temale human being of any age in such posture whmh 1s otFensive to senses or which is likely to suggest m y indecent or impura or immoral ideas in the minds of persons who are likely to read or see the matter contained or embodied in it.
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(2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section ( I ) , Gover~iment may issue such direction as it may think fit setting out th'e relevant, principles which shdl guide the authority competent ?f to pant certificates under this Act in sanctioning publicity materials fci' public exhibition.
i i'- 8. Appeal.-(1) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the . . B a r d may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of such decision, prefer an appeal . o such authority as the Government may i prescribe and such auth0rii.y may, after such inquiry as it considers necessary and after giving the appellant an opportunity for /.
:: representkg his views in !he matter, make such order in rclation there-io as it thinks fit.
".: (2) The decision of the authority referred to in sub-section (1) shall be final. w + ' . -