Whenever the District Magistrate is of opinion that any paly, pantomime, or other drama or entertainment or any part thereof performed or held about to be performed or held in a public place is -
(a) of a scandalous or defamatory nature; or
(b) likely to excite feelings or disaffection to the [State Government]; or
(c) likely to deprave and corrupt persons present at the performance or entertainment; or
(d) of a dangerous character, likely to danger human life or to cause injury to any person present thereat; such Magistrate may be order prohibit the performance or entertainment or any part thereof.
(a) of a scandalous or defamatory nature; or
(b) likely to excite feelings or disaffection to the [State Government]; or
(c) likely to deprave and corrupt persons present at the performance or entertainment; or
(d) of a dangerous character, likely to danger human life or to cause injury to any person present thereat; such Magistrate may be order prohibit the performance or entertainment or any part thereof.
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