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Dramatic Performances Act, 1876

Central · 1876

Chapter Section 1

  • S. 1Short title

Chapter Section 2

  • S. 2"Magistrate' defined

Chapter Section 3

  • S. 3Power to prohibit certain dramatic performances

Chapter Section 4

  • S. 4Power to serve order of prohibition--Penalty for disobeying order

Chapter Section 5

  • S. 5Power to notify order

Chapter Section 6

  • S. 6Penalty for disobeying prohibition

Chapter Section 7

  • S. 7Power to call for information

Chapter Section 8

  • S. 8Power to grant warrant to Police to enter and arrest and seize

Chapter Section 9

  • S. 9Saving of prosecutions under Penal Code, sections 124A and 294

Chapter Section 10

  • S. 10Power to prohibit dramatic performance in any local area, except under licence

Chapter Section 11

  • S. 11Powers exercisable by Governor-General

Chapter Section 12

  • S. 12Exclusion of performances at religious festivals
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