The Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955
andhra-pradesh · 1955
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- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 was enacted and extended to regulate cinemas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955.
- S. 3The section mandates that cinematograph exhibitions in Andhra Pradesh require a license and must comply with specified conditions.
- S. 4Section 4 designates the District Collector as the licensing authority for cinemas, with the government's power to appoint another authority.
- S. 5Inserted by the Act No
- S. 6Section 6 exempts buildings solely for cinematograph exhibitions from certain municipal and planning acts, directing licensing to this Act's authority.
- S. 7Substituted for the words “Andhra Gazette” by the Andhra Pradesh Adaptation of Laws Order, 1957
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government or district collector to suspend film exhibitions if they believe it may cause a breach of peace.
- S. 9Section penalizes cinema owners for violating regulations or selling tickets outside licensed venues.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the revocation or suspension of cinema licenses for violations or non-compliance, with an option for penalties instead.
- S. 11Power to make rules - (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 12The section allows the government to exempt certain cinema exhibitions from the act's provisions under reasonable conditions.
- S. 13Repeals the Cinematograph Act, 1918 for Andhra Pradesh except for film exhibition sanctioning, retaining existing orders under it.