The Cinematograph (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1986

(1) This Act may be called the Cinematograph (Goa, Daman and Diu Amendment) Act, 1986. (2) It shall come into force at once.

After section 12 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act 37 of 1952) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “12A. Licensing Authority to regulate sale of ticket.— The Licensing Authority shall regulate the sale of tickets for admission to a cinematograph exhibition in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.”.

After section 14 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “14A. Penalty for resale of tickets and cognizance of offence.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 56 of the Indian Easements Act, 1882 (Central Act 5 of 1882), a ticket for admission to a cinematograph exhibition shall not be resold for profit by the purchaser thereof. (2) Whoever re-sells any ticket for admission to a cinematograph exhibition for profit, shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than two hundred rupees and may extend to five hundred rupees or in default, to simple imprisonment, which may extend to three months. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), an offence under this section shall be deemed to be cognizable within the meaning of that Code.”.

After section 16 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “16A. Power of State Government to make rules.—The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for regulating or prohibiting the sale of any ticket or pass for admission, by whatever name called, to a place licensed under this Act.”.