The Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2023

(1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2023. (2) It shall come into force at once.

For the existing section 8 of the Rajasthan Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1952 (Act No. XXX of 1952), hereinafter referred to as the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "8. Penalties for contravention of Act and Rules thereunder.-If the owner or person incharge of a cinematograph uses the same or allows it to be used or if the owner or occupier of any place permits that place to be used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made thereunder or of the terms, conditions and restrictions upon or subject to which any licence under this Act has been, or is deemed to have been granted he shall be punishable with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees and in the case of a continuing offence with a further fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for each day during which the offence continues.".

The existing section 8-A of the principal Act shall be deleted.

For the existing section 9 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"9. Power to revoke licence.- Where the holder of a licence has been convicted of an offence under section 7 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Central Act No. 37 of 1952) or under section 8 of this Act or for the commission of any offence under the Rajasthan Entertainments and Advertisements Tax Act, 1957 (Act No. 24 of 1957), the licence may be revoked by the licensing authority.".