Principles of guidance in certifying publicity materials

Principles of guidance in certifying publicity materials.--(1) The Board shall, in deciding to grant or refuse to grant under sub-section

1. (2) of section 6 a certificate in respect of film publicity material or in issuing a direction under clause
   • (ii) of sub-section
2. (2) of section 6 have regard as to whether such film publicity material or part of it--
   • (a) is obscene;
   • (b) is against the interest of the security of the State or friendly relations with foreign States;
   • (c) is against public order, decency or morality;
   • (d) involves defamation or contempt of court; or
   • (e) is likely to incite commission of any offence. Explanation:--A publicity material shall be deemed to be obscene if it is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest or if its effect, or (where it comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of anyone of its items, is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all the relevant circumstances, to read or see the matter contained or embodied in it, or if it portrays, exhibits or shows a picture, drawing, painting or figure of a female human being of any age in such posture which is offensive to senses or which is likely to suggest any indecent or impure or immoral ideas in the minds of persons who are likely to read or see the matter contained or embodied in it.
3. (2) Subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), Government may issue such direction as it may think fit setting out the relevant principles which shall guide the authority competent to grant certificates under this Act in sanctioning publicity materials for public exhibition.