EXTRACTS FROM THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952 (37 OF 1952)
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.... to carry out any excisions or modifications, may, within thirty days from the date of such order, prefer an appeal to the Tribunal: Provided that the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filling the appeal within the aforesaid period of thirty days, allow such appeal to be admitted within a further period of thirty days. (2) Every appeal under this section shall be made by a petition in writing and shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the order appealed against where such statement has been furnished to the appellant and by such fees, not exceeding rupees one thousand, as may be prescribed. * * * * * Constitution of Appellate Tribunal. 5D. (1) For the purp....
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....and members of, and the Secretary to, and other employees of, the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed. (10) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Tribunal may regulate its own procedure. (11) The Tribunal may, after making such inquiry into the matter as it considers necessary, and after giving the appellant and the Board an opportunity of being heard in the matter, make such order in relation to a film as it thinks fit and the Board shall dispose of the matter in conformity with such order. Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Member. 5DD. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the qualifications, appointment, term of office, salaries and allowances, resignation, removal and the other te....
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....re the Central Government to disclose any fact which it considers to be against public interest to disclose. (2) Without prejudice to the powers conferred on it under sub-section (1), the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that- (a) a film which has been granted a certificate shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in the whole or any part of India; or (b) a film which has been granted a "U" certificate or a "UA" certificate or a "S" certificate shall be deemed to be a film in respect of which an "A" certificate has been granted; or (c) the exhibition of any film be suspended for such period as may be specified in the direction: Provided that no direction issued under clause (c) shall remain in....
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.... this behalf. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding. 7D. No act or proceeding of the Tribunal, the Board or of any advisory panel shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of a vacancy in, or any defect in, the constitution of the Tribunal, the Board or panel, as the case may be. Members of the Board and advisory panels to be public servants. 7E. All members of the Tribunal, the Board and of any advisory panel shall, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860.). Bar of legal proceedings. 7F. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central Government, the Tribunal, the....