Licensing authority to permit construction and reconstruction of buildings, installation of machinery, etc., for cinematograph exhibitions.

1. (1) Any person who intends-
   • (a) to use any place for the exhibition of cinematograph films; or
   • (b) to use any site for constructing a building thereon for the exhibition of cinematograph films; or
   • (c) to construct or reconstruct any building for such exhibition, or
   • (d) to install any machinery in any place where cinematograph exhibitions are proposed to be given, shall make an application in writing to the licensing authority for permission therefor, together with such particulars as may be prescribed, and any provision contained in the enactments specified in the Schedule as in force in any part of the State, or in the rules made under any of them, in so far as it relates to any of the matters specified above, shall not apply to any application made under this section.
2. (2) The licensing authority shall thereupon, after consulting such authority or officer as may be prescribed, 3[and with the previous concurrence of the local authority concerned] grant or refuse permission and the provisions of sections 5, 10 and 11 relating to licences shall, so far as may be, apply to permission under this section: 1[Provided that the previous concurrence of the local authority shall not be necessary for renewal of a permission under sub-section (1).]

¹ Substituted by Act 22 of 1975 (w.e.f. 05.07.1975).

² Substituted by Act 22 of 1975 (w.e.f. 05.07.1975).

³ Inserted by Act 22 of 1975 (w.e.f. 05.07.1975).