section 10
Referenced to existing laws.
The Punjab Cinema (Regulation) Act, 1952It is legitimate to take into account exiting laws. and the manner in which they were passed acted upon and enford This applies with equal force to Constitution as well because Constitution itself continues in force all laws which were in existence at the date when it came into being except those which are inconsistent with itself. State of Bomboy v united Motors Ltd. 1953 SCR 1069 : 1953 SC 252. it is legitimate to look at the state of law prevailing and which led to the legislation to see as to what was the mischief at which the act was directed. Addl. I.T.C v. Muret Art cloth mfg. AIR 1980 SC 387. The Government may, by order in writing exempt, subject to such condition as it may impose, any cinematograph exhibition or class of cinematograph exhibitions as also the premises or site used or intended to be used for cinematograph exhibition from any of the provision of this Act or of any rules made there under. The licensing authority or any officer authorised by him in writing in this behalf may at any time enter a place which he has reason to believe is being used or is, intended to be used for the purpose of cinematograph exhibitions, in order to satisfy himself that all the provisions of the Act, the rules framed thereunder and the conditions of the licence are being complied with. The licensee shall, when and so often as Government may require exhibit free of charge or on such terms as regards remuneration as Government may determine, films and lantern slides provided by Government : Provided that the licensee shall not be required to exhibit any entertainment films or lantern slides the exhibition of which taken more than 15 minutes in all, or exhibit films or slides unless they are delivered to him at least 24 hours before the entertainment at which they are to be shown is due to begin.
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