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Power to call for information.- (1) For the purpose of ascertaining the character of any intended play, pantomime or other drama, the State Government, or such officer as they may empower in this behalf, may, by order, require the organisers or other principal persons responsible for the conduct of, or other persons about to take part in, such play, 'pantomime or other drama or the author, proprietor or printer of the play, pantomime or other drama about to be performed, or the owner or occupier of the place .in which it is intended to he performed, to furnish such information as the State Government or such officer may think necessary. (2) Every person so required shall be bound to furnish the information to the best of his ability with . in th5 time specified in such order and in case of 4 contravention shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 176 of the Indian Penal Code. 9.Power to call for copy of purport of drama, etc.- (1) If the State Government or the District Collector, have or has reason to believe that an objectionable dramatic performance is about to take place, they or he, as the case may be, may, by order, direct that no Such dramatic performance shall take place in any public place within any area, unless a copy of the piece, if and so far as it is written, or some sufficient account of its purport, if and so far as it is in pantomime, has been furnished, not less than seven days before the performance to the State Government or the District Collector. (2) A copy of any order made under sub-section (1) may be served on the owner or occupier of the public place in which such performance is intended to take place, and if thereafter he does or willingly permits, any act in disobedience of such order, he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.