Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any such act done with the written permission of the local authority having jurisdiction over such area.

Prohibition of exhibition of obscene and objectionable advertisements Prohibition of exhibition of obscene and objectionable advertisements:

1. (1) No person shall exhibit or cause to be exhibited to public view any advertisement which is obscene or is, in the opinion of the Government, objectionable.
2. (2) An advertisement shall be deemed to be objectionable for the purposes of this Act if it is likely to:
   • (a) incite any person to commit violence or murder or mischief or any other offence; or
   • (b) seduce any person from his allegiance or duty or incite any person to commit an offence which is prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India or the security of the State; or
   • (c) outrage or insult religious feelings of any class of citizens of India by insulting or blaspheming or profaning the religion or the religious beliefs of that class; or
   • (d) undermine the morality of the public or is indecent or scurrilous or is intended to blackmail.