Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955

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    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-cinemas-regulation-act-1955-1955",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 4 of 1955)",
    "act_year": 1955,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(1) \"Cinematograph\" includes any apparatus for the representation of the moving pictures or series of pictures;\n(1-A) \"District Collector\" in relation to the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad means the Commissioner of Police;\n(2) \"Government\" means the State Government;\n(3) \"Notification\" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette;\n(4) \"Place\" includes a house, building, tent any description of transport whether by water, land or air; and\n(5) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Licensing authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Restrictions of powers of licensing authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the rules made under this Act have been substantially complied with, and\n(b) adequate precautions have been taken in the place, in respect of which the licence is to be given, to provide for the safety of the persons attending exhibitions therein.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Special provisions for buildings constructed or reconstructed solely for cinematograph exhibitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the grant of permission for the construction or reconstruction of a building, or\n(b) the grant of license for the use of any place or building for any purpose for which such licence is required under those Acts, or\n(c) the grant of permission to install any machinery in any place or building, shall apply to the construction or reconstruction of, or the use of, or the installation of any machinery in, any place or building to be used exclusively for the holding of cinematograph exhibitions; and in every such case, an application for licence or permission referred to in any of the clauses (a) to (c) above shall be made to the licensing authority under this Act, in accordance with the rules made in this behalf under this Act.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Appeal.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "7A",
            "title": "7A. Review.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Power of Government or District Collector to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Penalties.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "9A",
            "title": "9A. Penalty for black-marketing in the sale of tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) sells or allows to be sold, the tickets for admission to cinematograph exhibition at any place other than the place licensed under this Act, or\n(ii) sells or allows to be sold, such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor, or\n(iii) re-sells or allows to be re-sold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or else where- he shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.\n(a) with a view to re-sell at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor, purchases or keeps in his possession, the tickets for admission to Cinematograph exhibition in excess of the number normally required for use by his family members and not more than four of his guests; or\n(b) sells or allows to be sold such tickets at rates higher than the maximum rates fixed therefor either at the licensed premises or elsewhere; shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Power to revoke or suspend licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a licence granted under this Act has been obtained by misrepresentation or fraud as to an essential fact, or\n(b) the licensee has, without reasonable cause, failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made thereunder, or any of the conditions or restrictions upon or subject to, which the licence has been granted, then, without prejudice to any other penalty to which the licensee may be liable under this Act, the licensing authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of showing cause, revoke or suspend the licence.",
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            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Power to make rule.",
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            "content": "(a) the terms, conditions and restrictions, if any, subject to which licences and permissions may be granted under this Act, the fees for such licences and permissions, and the apportionment of such fees between the Government and the local authority concerned;\n(b) the regulation of cinematograph exhibitions for securing the public safety.\n(c) the time within which and the conditions subject to which an appeal under Section 7 or Section 10 may be preferred and the fees to be paid in respect of such appeal;\n(d) the regulation of the construction or reconstruction of buildings for cinematograph exhibition.",
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            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Power to exempt.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Repeal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 29th January, 2020 [ap683]",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 4 of 1955)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1955",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}