Repeal

The Cinematograph Act, 1918 (II of 1918), in so far as it relates to matters other than the sanctioning of cinematograph films, is hereby repealed.

1 (Amendment). Short title This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2022.

2 (Amendment). Amendment of Section In the Madhya Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation), Act, 1952 (No. 17 of 1952) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in Section 2,—

1. (i) after clause (a), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely :— "(aa) "Municipal area" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (34-a) of Section 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1956 (No. 23 of 1956) and clause (18-a) of Section 3 of the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961 (No. 37 of 1961);

1. (ab) "other area" means and includes any area outside the municipal area, except area falling under jurisdiction of the Cantonment Board;";
   • (ii) in clause (b), for the word "sea", the word "water" shall be substituted. 3 (Amendment). Substitution of Section For Section 4 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely :— Licensing Authority. "4. The authority having powers to grant licenses under this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "licensing authority") shall be the Commissioner 4 (Amendment). Substitution of Section For Section 7 of the principal Act. the following Section shall be substituted, namely :— Penalties. 7. If the owner or person in-charge of a cinematograph uses the same or allows it to be used, or if the owner of occupier of any place permits that place to be used, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, or of the conditions and restrictions subject to which any license has been granted under this Act, he shall