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The auihori ty having power lo grant liccnces (hercinafier referrcd io as the Iicensing authority) shall be thc District Magislnte wilhin whosc jurisdiction [he place, whcrc the exhibitions by rncans of cinemalogaph arc proposcd to be givcn, is diua~ed: Provided fiar the Sla!cGovernment may, by notification in h e Oficiar Cazetfe, consliiutc for the whole of Wsl Bengal or any part thereof, such olhcr aulhori~y as i~ may spccify in the norifica~on, to be h e licensing auhoriiy far [he purposes of h i s Acr and on such a notilicalion being issucd, [he Diswict Magis!mteorheDisrric~Ma~suates havingjurisdiclion jrt Lht areaor arcas in respcct of which thenotificaliqn has been issucdsl~all ccase lo be the licensing authority or authorities for such area or areas.