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Repeal and savings. SCHEDULE. * * * * STATEMENTS OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 23 of 1964.- At present there are different laws in force in the different areas of the State as noted below relating to the regulation of the exhibition by means of cinematographs and the licensing of places in which cinematograph films are exhibited. With a view to have a uniform law applicable to the whole of the new State of Mysore this Bill is brought forward. (1) The Mysore Cinemas (Regulation) Act 1952, as in force in the Mysore Area; (2) The Madras Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955, as in force in the Madras Area; 2 (3) The Bombay Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1953, as in force in the Bombay Area; (4) The Hyderabad Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1952, as in force in the Hyderabad Area; (5) Part III of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act XXXVII of 1952), as in force in the Coorg District. The main features of the Bill are— Under clause 3 the District Magistrate is the licensing authority unless Government appoints any other authority for this purpose. Clause 4 prohibits the exhibition of cinematograph films elsewhere than in a place licensed under this Act. Sub-clause (1) of clause 6 specifies the matters to be considered by the licensing authority while deciding the grant or refusal of licence and also empowers the licensing authority to limit the number of places in any area in respect of which licence may be granted. The licence issued under the Act is made personal under clause 8 to the person to whom it is granted. A transfer is invalid unless approved by the licensing authority who in granting or refusing such approval is to consider the matters specified in clause