Preamble

The Orissa Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1954

Act 2 of 1954

Keyword(s): Cinema, Place, Exhibition, Cinematograph

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The Orissa Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1954

[Published vide Orissa Gazette Part X Dated.26.3.1954-O.A. No.2 of 1954.]

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR REGULATING EXHIBITION BY MEANS OF CINEMAS

Whereas it is expedient to make provisions for regulating exhibition by means of cinemas in the State of Orissa. It is hereby enacted as follows:

[For Statement of Objects &: Reasons see Orissa Gazette Ext. No. 30/18.2. 1954.] Statement of Objects and Reasons- In Cinematograph Act, 1918 (Central) there was no clear demarcation of the subjects which can be dealt by the .Central or State Governments. With a view to separate the provisions which concern the Central Government from those which relate to the State Governments the Cinematograph Act of 1952 was passed by the Parliament. In this new Act Central Government in Part III of the Act has made provisions in respect of Part ‘C’ States only which are directly under their administration. They directed the State Government to have similar legislation for regulation of cinemas in the State. The main purpose of the Act is to introduce a licensing system for exhibition of films. This necessitated the introduction of the Bill.