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(1) The District Collector may, if he is of zyki bh opinion that any play, pantomime or'other d r a m a , ~ ~ , ~ l , performed or about to be performed, being a n ~ f i ; ~ ~ , ' objecfionable performance, is likeIy to lead to a breach . of the peace, by order stating the grounds for such opinion, prohibit its perfomance: Provided :haf the officer, who passed such order - may review -it on an application made by the person or party agected by such order. '(I-a) For the purpose of ascertaining the character . of any play, pantomime or other drama, the District Collectof or any other, o6cer-author- ised by him in that behalf, , either generally or specially, niay enter -any public place. where such play, pantomime or other drama is , being . performed and witness the. -same.] (.?) Subject to any order made, by the Court on appeal under section 20, an order under this section shalt remain in force for two months from the making thereof : Provided that the District Collector, may, if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by . . such further order or arders as he may decm fit, , ' extend the period aforesaid by such further period or - , periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders: ' 5. A copy of the order made under sub-section (1) zz; 2 of section: 3 or under sub-section (1) or (2) ofprohibition. sectibn 4 rhay be served personx!ly or in such other manner as may be prescribed' by rules made under section 13, on the organisers or other principal ' persons responsible for the cpnduct of, or any person, about to take part in, the performance so prohibited or on ,the owner or occupier o f ~ h e public place, in . which such performace is intended to take . place. .- .- - I. Tnsertcd by the Orissa Dramatic Perfnrmancos ( Amcndmcnt ) ~ c t , I967 ( Or. Act 14 of 1967 ), s. 2. 468 T h O m = DRA~TICPERFORMANCES ACT, 1962 [ Or. Act: 14 fa