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Definitions – In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 4[(1) “District Collector” in relation to the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad means the Commissioner of Police; (1-A) “Government” means the State Government;] (2) “objectionable performance” means any performance which is likely to- (i) incite or encourage any person to resort to violence or sabotage for the purpose of overthrowing or undermining the Government established by law in India or in any State thereof or its authority in any area; or (ii) incite or encourage any person to commit murder, sabotage or any offence involving violence; or (iii) seduce any member of any of the armed forces of the Union or of the police forces from his allegiance or his duty, or prejudice the recruitment of persons to, or the discipline of, any such force; or (iv) promote feelings of enmity or hatred between different sections of the people of India; or, which- (v) is deliberately intended to outrage the religious feelings of any class of the citizens of India by insulting, blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or (vi) is grossly indecent, scurrilous or obscene or intended for black mail. Explanation I- A performance shall not be deemed to be an objectionable