Cinematograph Act,1918
Act No : 2
Section : Certification of films
1[6. Certification of films. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute an Authority in the prescribed manner for the purpose of examining and certifying films as suitable for unrestricted public exhibition or for public exhibition restricted to adults, and prescribe the manner in which the Authority shall exercise the powers conferred on it by this Act. (2) If the Authority after examination considers that a film is suitable for unrestricted public exhibition or that, although not suitable for such exhibition, it is suitable for public exhibition restricted to adults, it shall grant to the person applying for a certificate in respect of the film a "U" certificate in the former case and an "A" certificate in the latter case, and shall in either case cause the film to be so marked in the prescribed manner, and any such certificate shall, save as hereinafter provided, be valid throughout the territories to which this Act extends. (3) If the Authority of opinion that a film is neither suitable for unrestricted public exhibition nor for public exhibition restricted to adults, it shall inform the person applying for the certificate of its decision. -------------------
1 Ss. 6 to 11 were subs. for the original ss. 6 to 9 by Act 62 of 1949, s. 6 (from 15-1-51). 4 (4) Any person applying for a certificate, who is aggrieved by the decision of the Authority refusing to grant a certificate to grant only an "A" certificate, may, within thirty days from the date of such decision, appeal to the Central Government, and the Central Government may, after such inquiry as it considers necessary, pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit. (5) If the Central Government rejects an appeal on the ground that a film is neither suitable for unrestricted public exhibition not for a public exhibition restricted to adults, it shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in the whole of the territories to which this Act extends. (6) For the purpose of disposing of any appeal under this section, the Central Government may demand the exhibition of any film before any authority specified in this behalf. (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, of its own motion, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that- (a) a certified film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in the whole or any part of the territories to which this Act extends, or (b) a film in respect of which a "U" certificate has been granted shall be deemed to be a film in respect of which an "A" certificate has been granted. Explanation.- The grant of an "A" certificate in respect of any film shall not be deemed to prohibit the exhibition thereof to children below the age of three.
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