The Cinematograph Act, 1952: (37 of 1952) along with the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983 as Amended in 2007 and Guidelines for Certification of Films for Public Exhibition (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title, extent and commencement
Definitions Construction of references to any law not in force or any functioiwry not in existence in tlie State of Jammu and Kashmir
PART II
CERTIFICATION OF HLMS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Board of film Certification
Examination of films
Advisory panels
Certification of films Principles for guidance in certifying films Appeals ' Constitution of Appellate Tribunal Suspension and revocation of certificate v • Review of Orders by Central Government Revisional powers of the Central Government Information and documents to be given to distributors and exliibitors witli respect to certified films
Penalties for contraventions of this Part
Power of seizure Delegation of powers by Board
Power to direct exhibition of films for examination Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding Members of the Board and advisory panels, to be public servants
Bar of legal proceedings ;
Power to make rules
Power to exempt
PART III
REGULATION OF EXHIBITIONS BY MEANS OF CINEMATOGRAPHS
Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed
Licensing authority Restrictions on powers of licensing authority
Power of Central Government or local authority to suspend exlribition of films in certain cases
Penalties for contravention of tliis Part
Power to revoke licence
Power to make rules ,
Power to exempt
PART IV
REPEAL
Repeal
34. Amendment of certificate granted by the Board after notification under section 6
THE CINEMATOGRAPH (CERTIFICATION) RULES, 1983
Rules
1. Short title and commencement 17
2. Definitions 17
3. Terms of office 18
3A. Representation of women in the Board 18
4. Casual vacancy 18
5. Headquarters Ig 6. Temporary absence of Chairman 18 7. Constitution of advisory panels Ig 8. Term of office of members of advisory panels 19 9. Officers of the Board j9 10. Duties of the Board 20 11. "Assessment of public reactions to films 20 12. Terms and conditions of service (other than salary and allowances) of the Chairman of the Board and allowances payable to the other members of the Board 20 13. Allowances payable to members of the advisory panel 21 14. Meetings of the Board 2i 15. Co-opted members 2i 16. Notice of meeting 2i 17. Business ordinarily to be tran^cted at meetings 21 18. Quorum 22 19. President of the meeting 22 20. Question to be decided by majority of votes 22 21. Application for examination of films 22 22. Examining conunittee 24 23. Certification 2g 24. Revising Committee 25
25. 26. Issue of certificate subject to removal of portions of film
27.
28. E)eposit of a copy of certified film 29. Validity of certificate
30. Compliance with section 6A 31. Uncertiflcation of a film under section 6 32. Re-examination of certified films 33. Alteration of film after issue of certificate
35. Certificates
36. Fees
37. Power of eatry
38. Advertisement of films 3639. Maintenance of register ^ 40. Certain films to conUnue to remain uncerfified films 36 36
41. Time limit in relation to certification of films . .
42. Preservation of records of certification of films
43. Terms and conditior« of service of the Chairman and members of the Appellate Tribunal 44. Fees for appeal to the Appellate Tribunal
FIRST SCHEDULE.—Applications for certification of films imported into or produced in the
States/Union Territories
SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM I.— Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film produced in India
FORM lA.— Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film on video tape or compact video disc produced in India FORM II.— Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film imported into India FORM IIA.— Form of application for certification for public exhibition of a film on video tape or compact video disc imported into India
Form III.— Report under rule 33 of the Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983, regarding an alteration or alterations in a certified film
FORM IV.— [Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film of category "U"—See rule 35(1)]
FORM IVA.—[Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film of category "V/U"—See rule 35(1)]
FORM V.— [Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film /' of category "A"—See rule 35(1)] FORM VA.— [Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film of category "VIA"—See rule 35(1)] FORM VI.— [Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film ■ of category "U/A"—See rule 35(1)] FORM VIA.—[Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film of category "V/UA"—See rule 35(1)] FORM VII.— [Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film of category "S"—See rule 35(1)] FORM VIIA.—[Certificate authorising the public exhibition of a film or videotape or compact video disc—See rule 35(1)]
Form Vin.— Report of Member of Examining/Revising Committee FORM IX.— [Declaration of removal of specified portions from the film— See rule 26]
FORM X.— [Declaration as to the exact copy of film/script of the film/ commentary/tape record of commentary as certified by the Board—See rule 28(7)]

GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF FILMS FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION