Offence under this Act

(1) No person shall smoke in Cinema or Theatre Halls, during the prohibited period, either in the auditorium or on the stage, except in so far as the Smoking may be a part of the performance. Explanation.—The expression “prohibited period” means the period beginning from half an hour before the commencement of a show till the end thereof. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) of this section shall be liable to be turned out of the Cinema or Theatre Hall without payment of any compensation or refund of any payment made by him and shall also be liable to arrest for the purposes of section 57 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and on conviction to fine, which may extend to Rs. 20.