Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed

Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no person shall give an exhibition by means of a cinematograph, elsewhere then in a place licensed under this Act or otherwise than in compliance with any condition and restriction imposed by such license. (i) Licences granted under section 5 of the Act shall be either for a period of three years or temporary. (ii) A three years licence shall only be granted subject to the provisions of section 5 of the Act and in accordance with the provisions of the rules in Part III in respect of a building permanently equipped for cinematograph exhibitions. It shall be valid for three years from the date of issue and shall be renewable on the application of the licensee. Provided that in the case of a three year's licence the place licensed under the Act shall be inspected annually by the Executive Engineer as well as by the Electrical Inspector to Government, Haryana on the payment of the fees as prescribed in schedule to rule 16. (iii) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (iv) and the rules in Part IV, a temporary licence may be granted in any town or village for exhibition by means of a touring cinematograph for an aggregate period not exceeding six months in one calender year: Provided that for a town to village with a population of more than five thousand according to the latest official cons in any other district the aggregate period may be extended by another six months in the same calendar year : Provided further that in calculating the aggregate period in respect of any town or village the period for which a licence to the same or other touring cinematograph has been granted within five miles of the outer limits of such town or village shall be taken into account. (iv) No licence to touring cinematograph shall be granted for such a place where there is a permanent cinema; Provided that such a licence may be granted for such a place for a period not exceeding in the aggregate three months on special occasions such as fair and religious gatherings or to meet a particular temporary need.