10. Penalties. – If the owner or person in charge of a cinematograph uses the
same or allows it to be used, or if the owner of occupier of any place permits that
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place to be used, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made
thereunder, or of the conditions and restrictions upon or subject to which any
licence has been granted under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees and, in the case of a continuing offence, with a
further fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for each day during which
the offence continues.
*[10 A. Composition of offences. Any offence punishable under section 10, or
any breach of the conditions of the licence or any contravention of the provision of
this Act and rules made thereunder may, either before or after the institution of
prosecution, or cancellation or suspension of the licence issued under the
provisions of this Act, be compounded by the District Magistrate on payment of
such sum, as the District Magistrate thinks fit.]Source footnotes
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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 · Licensing authority to permit construction and reconstruction of buildings, installation of machinery etc., for cinematograph exhibitions.Section 7 · Power of Government to issue directions.Section 8 · Power of licensing authority to issue direction.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 12 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.