(1) The State Government in respect of the whole 1[of the 2[State of Maharashtra]] or any part thereof or the licensing authority in respect of the area within its jurisdiction, may, if it is of opinion that any film which is being publicly exhibited is likely to cause a breach of public order, by order, suspend the exhibition of the film and during such suspension such film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film 3[in the area specified in the order] ;
(2) When an order under sub-section (1) has been issued by the licensing authority a copy thereof together with a statement of reasons therefor shall forthwith be forwarded by the licensing authority to the State Government and the State Government may either confirm or annul the order.
(3) An order made under sub-section (1) shall, unless it is annulled by the State Government under sub-section (2), remain in force for a period of two months from the date thereof but the State Government may, if it is of opinion that the order should continue in force, extend the period of suspension from time to time for such further period as it thinks fit.
(2) When an order under sub-section (1) has been issued by the licensing authority a copy thereof together with a statement of reasons therefor shall forthwith be forwarded by the licensing authority to the State Government and the State Government may either confirm or annul the order.
(3) An order made under sub-section (1) shall, unless it is annulled by the State Government under sub-section (2), remain in force for a period of two months from the date thereof but the State Government may, if it is of opinion that the order should continue in force, extend the period of suspension from time to time for such further period as it thinks fit.
Source footnotes
1. These words were substituted for the words "of the State", by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956, Schedule.2. These words were substituted for the words "Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra" by Mah. 12 of 1960, s. 7.
3. These words were substituted for the words "in the State, part or area as the case may be" by the Bombay Adaptation of Laws (State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1956, 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 7 · Penalties for contravention of Act.Section 8 · Power to revoke or suspend licence.Section 8A · Appeal.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.