Power to prohibit objectionable performances temporarily.- (1)

The District Collector may, if he is of opinion that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed, being an objectionable performance, is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, by order stating the grounds for such opinion, prohibit its performance: Provided that the officer, who passed such order may review it on an application made by the person or party affected by such order.

1[(1-a) For the purpose of ascertaining the character of any play, pantomime or other drama, the District Collector or any other officer author ised by him in that behalf, either generally or specially, may enter any public place where such play, pantomime or other drama is being, performed and witness the same.]

1. (2) Subject to any order made by the Court on appeal under section 10, an order under this section shall remain in force for two months from the making 1967), S. 2 thereof: Provided that the District Collector, may, if he is of opinion that the order should continue in force, by such further order or orders as he may deem fit, extend the period aforesaid by such further period or periods not exceeding two months at a time as may be specified in such order or orders.

¹ Inserted by the Orissa Dramatic Performances (Amendment) Act, 1967 (Or. Act 14 of