The Andhra Pradesh Objectionable Performances Prohibition Act, 1956
andhra-pradesh · 1956
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- S. 1Short title and extent - (1) This Act may be called 3 [the Andhra Pradesh Objectionable Performances Prohibition Act, 19
- S. 2Section defines "objectionable performance" as any act likely to incite violence, sabotage, or promote enmity and religious insult.
- S. 3Section 3 exempts performances criticizing government policies or promoting inter-section harmony from being deemed objectionable.
- S. 4The District Collector can temporarily ban performances deemed objectionable to prevent public disorder.
- S. 5Section 5 details the method for serving prohibition orders on those involved in or planning the prohibited performance.
- S. 6Section 6 imposes penalties for disobeying orders under the Andhra Pradesh Objectionable Performances Prohibition Act, including up to three months' imprisonment and/or a fine.
- S. 7Section penalizes conducting or participating in prohibited performances or using venues for such performances in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 8Section 8 authorizes magistrates to issue warrants for police to enter, search, and arrest in places used for prohibited performances.
- S. 9Section 9 empowers the government to request information to assess the nature of performances, with non-compliance treated as an offense.
- S. 10Power to call for copy of, purport of, drama etc
- S. 11Section 11 allows aggrieved individuals to appeal to the High Court against certain orders within 60 days.
- S. 12Section 12 allows prosecution under other laws if no order is made under this Act, and protects good faith actions.
- S. 13—
- S. 14Section 14 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the act and mandates legislative review.
- S. 15Section 15 states that the Act complements, rather than overrides, existing laws.
- S. 16Repeal of Central Act 19 of 1876 1THE ANDHRA PRADESH OBJECTIONABLE PERFORMANCES PROHIBITION ACT, 1956 ACT No
- S. 1957The District Collector can reconsider any order made by them under the act on application from the affected person.