Penalties

If the owner or person in charge of a cinematograph uses the same or allows it to be used, or if the owner or occupier of any place permits that place to be used, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of the rules made thereunder, or of the conditions and restrictions upon or subject to which any licence has been granted under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 4[ten thousand rupees], and, in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to 1[two hundred rupees] for each day during which the offence continues. 5[9-A. Penalty for black marketing in the sale of tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition - (1) If the owner or person incharge of a cinematograph exhibition either directly or through any other person,- (i) sells or allows to be sold, the tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition at any place other than the licensed under this Act; or . Section 7 renumbered as sub-section (1) of section 7 by the Act No.3 of 1965. . Added by the Act No. 3 of 1965. . Inserted by the Act No. 21 of 1984, S.2. . Substituted by the Act No. 15 of 1976, S.2. . Inserted by the Act No. 18 of 1995, S.3. (ii) sells or allows to be sold, such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor; or (iii) re-sells or allows to be resold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or elsewhere, He shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. (2) Whoever,- (a) with a view to re-sell at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor, purchases, or keeps in his possession, the tickets for admission to Cinematograph exhibition in excess of thenumber normally required for use by his family members and not more than four of his guests; or (b) sells or allows to be sold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or elsewhere shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. (3) Notwithstanding anything in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) an offence punishable under the section shall be cognizable.]

4[ten thousand rupees], and, in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to

1[two hundred

rupees] for each day during which the offence continues.

5[9-A. Penalty for black marketing in the sale of tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition - (1) If the owner or person incharge of a cinematograph exhibition either directly or through any other person,-

1. (i) sells or allows to be sold, the tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition at any place other than the licensed under this Act; or . Section 7 renumbered as sub-section (1) of section 7 by the Act No.3 of 1965. . Added by the Act No. 3 of 1965. . Inserted by the Act No. 21 of 1984, S.2. . Substituted by the Act No. 15 of 1976, S.2. . Inserted by the Act No. 18 of 1995, S.3.
2. (ii) sells or allows to be sold, such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor; or
3. (iii) re-sells or allows to be resold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or elsewhere, He shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

1. (2) Whoever,-
   • (a) with a view to re-sell at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor, purchases, or keeps in his possession, the tickets for admission to Cinematograph exhibition in excess of thenumber normally required for use by his family members and not more than four of his guests; or
   • (b) sells or allows to be sold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or elsewhere shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
2. (3) Notwithstanding anything in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) an offence punishable under the section shall be cognizable.]