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(1) The State Government, in respect of the whole of the State of Uttar Pradesh or arty pint thereof; and the District Magistrate in respect of the district within his jurisdiction, may, if it or, he, as the case may-be, is of opinion that any film which is being publicly exhibited, is likely to cause a breach of the peace, by order, suspend the exhibition of the films and thereupon the films shall not during such suspension be exhibited in the State, part of the district concerned, notwithstanding the certificate granted under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. (2) Where an order under sub-section (1) has been made by a District Magistrate [***]1 a copy thereof together with a statement of reasons thereof shall forthwith be forwarded by him to the State Government which may either confirm or discharge the order. (3) An order of suspension made under this section, shall remain in force for a period of two months from the date thereof, but the State Government may, if it is of opinion that the order should continue in force, direct that the suspension shall be extended by such further period as it thinks fit. [Inspection 6-A [(1) The Licensing Authority or any other officer authorized by him in this behalf may, with such assistance as may be necessary, enter, inspect and search at any reasonable time, any place ordinarily used or suspected to be used, for exhibition by means of cinematograph or video, or for keeping video library, with a view to securing compliance of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder [and many seize such films and video cassettes as are found being exhibited or kept in contravention thereof.]3 (2) Every officer, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. (3) Every officer, referred to in sub-section (1), may require a person who is suspected of contravening any of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, to declare immediately his name and address, or if the officer reasonably suspects him of giving a false name or address, the officer may arrest him and detain or get him detained at the nearest police station and the provisions of section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply.]2