Offence under this Act

1. (1) No person shall smoke in a Cinema or Theatre Hall, during the prohibition period, either in the auditorium or on the stage, except in so far as the smoking may form a part of the performance. Explanation.--The expression "prohibition period" means the period beginning from half an hour before the commencement of a show till the end thereof.
2. (2) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-section
3. (1) of this section shall be liable to be turned out of the Cinema or Theatre Hall without payment of any compensation or refund of any payment made by him and shall also on conviction before a [Judicial Magistrate] be liable to a fine which may extend to twenty-five rupees.

¹ Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for "Magistrate"