The Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Disfigurement of Open Places and Prohibition of Obscene and Objectionable Posters and Advertisements Act, 1997.
andhra-pradesh · 1997
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Prevention Act, including "advertisement," "authority," "Government," "notification," and "objectionable advertisement."
- S. 3Section penalizes disfigurement of public places with objectionable advertisements with up to one year imprisonment and fines from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000.
- S. 4Section penalizes unauthorized disfigurement of public places with advertisements without property owner consent.
- S. 5Section 5 penalizes anyone who aids, abets, or assists in committing offenses under sections 3 or 4.
- S. 6Section 6 empowers police and designated officers to remove objectionable advertisements, with Magistrates overseeing their destruction or restoration.
- S. 7Section 7 defines what constitutes an obscene poster under the Andhra Pradesh Act, focusing on corruption, sexual stimulation, immorality, and nudity.
- S. 8Section 8 bans printing, publishing, or displaying obscene cinema posters in public places in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes an authority to determine if posters are obscene under the Andhra Pradesh Act.
- S. 10Section 10 imposes up to six months imprisonment or fines up to ₹5,000 for violating section 8's prohibition on obscene posters.
- S. 11Section 11 authorizes police and district collectors to search, seize, and detain materials believed to violate the Act's provisions.
- S. 12Section 12 allows courts to order forfeiture of posters or items used in obscene advertisements upon conviction.
- S. 13Section 13 allows police and district collectors to accept fines for suspected violations, discharging suspects upon payment.
- S. 14Section 14 holds company officers and the company itself liable for offenses committed by the company, with specific conditions for director accountability.
- S. 15Section 15 makes certain offenses under the act cognizable, meaning police can arrest without a warrant.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates that only authorized police or revenue officers can file complaints for offenses under this Act in specified cities.
- S. 17Section 17 protects actions taken in good faith under the Act from legal proceedings.
- S. 18Section 18 states that the defendant must prove they have written consent for an offense under section 4.
- S. 19The section grants the government authority to issue necessary directions for implementing the Act's provisions.
- S. 20Section 20 overrides any conflicting laws, customs, or court orders in favor of this Act.
- S. 21The section grants the government power to adapt the Act's provisions temporarily to remove specific difficulties.
- S. 22Section 22 grants authority to create rules for enforcing the Act's provisions against disfigurement and obscene advertisements.