The Cinematograph Act, 1918 (II of 1918), in its application to the 1[Pre-Reorganisation 2State of Bombay] and in so far as it relates to the regulation of exhibition by means of cinematograph (including licensing of places in which cinematograph films are exhibited), is hereby repealed.
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1. These words were substituted for the words "State of Bombay" by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956.2. The words "State of Bombay" shall stand unmodified vide the Maharashtra Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1960, Schedule.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Cinematograph exhibitions to be licensed.Section 4 · Licensing authority.Section 5 · Restrictions on powers of licensing authority.Section 6 · Power of State Government or licensing authority to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases.Section 7 · Penalties for contravention of Act.Section 8 · Power to revoke or suspend licence.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.