(1) The District Collector may, if he is satisfied that any performance conducted or about to be conducted is an objectionable performance likely to lead to breach of peace, by order, stating the grounds on which he considers the performance objectionable, prohibit the performance.
(2) An order under sub-section (1) shall remain in force for a period of two months from the date thereof.
(3) The District Collector may, if he is satisfied that an order under sub-section (1) should continue in force beyond the period specified in sub-section (2), 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.
(4) The District Collector may review any order under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) on an application made by the person affected thereby.
5. A copy of the order under sub-section (1) of section 3, or under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 4, may be served personally or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 14, on the organizers or other principal persons responsible for the conduct of, or any person about to take part in, the performance so prohibited, or on the owner or occupier or any person having the use of the place, in which such performance is intended to be conducted.
6. Any person on whom a copy of the order referred to in section 3 or section 4 is served and who does, or knowingly permits, any act in disobedience of such order, shall, on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term Power to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily.
Service of order of prohibition.
Penalty for disobeying order.
[Act No. VIII of 1956] 5 which may extend to three months, or with fine, which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.