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The Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964

The Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1964

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This law regulates the operation of cinemas and film exhibitions throughout the state of Karnataka. It requires anyone wishing to show movies to obtain a license from the District Magistrate, who acts as the licensing authority. The legislation ensures public safety, convenience, and comfort by setting strict conditions for venues. It also allows the government to control the number of cinemas in a specific area to prevent overcrowding and ensure tax compliance. Licenses are issued personally to the operator and cannot be transferred without special permission, ensuring that only qualified individuals manage public entertainment spaces.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Licensing authority
  5. 4. Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed
  6. 5. Licence for exhibition of cinematograph films
  7. 6. Matters to be considered by licensing authority
  8. 7. Power of licensing authority to limit number of places that can be licensed in any area
  9. 8. Restriction on powers of licensing authority
  10. 9. Licence personal to the grantee and not transferable except with the permission of licensing authority
  11. 10. Appeal against decisions under sections 5 and 9
  12. 11. Construction or reconstruction of buildings or use of places for exhibition of cinematorgraph films only to be made after obtaining permission of licensing authority
  13. 12. Power of State Government to issue directions
  14. 13. Power of licensing authority to issue directions
  15. 14. Power of State Government to issue orders and directions of a general character in respect of matters relating to licences
  16. 15. Power of State Government or licensing authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases
  17. 16. Penalties
  18. 17. Power to revoke or suspend a licence
  19. 18. Revisional powers of State Government
  20. 19. Power to make rules
  21. 20. Power to exempt
  22. 21. Offences by companies
  23. 22. Rules and orders to be laid before Legislature
  24. 23. Repeal and savings

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