Dramatic Performances Act : Power to prohibit certain dramatic performances. Indian Bare Acts :

Dramatic Performances Act ,1876

Act No : 19

Section : Power to prohibit certain dramatic performances.

3.Power to prohibit certain dramatic performances.-Whenever the State Government is of opinion that any play, pantomime or other drama performed or about to be performed in a public place is- (a)of a scandalous or defamatory nature, or (b)likely to excite feelings of disaffection to the Government established by law in "[India], or (c)likely to deprave and corrupt persons present at the performance, the State Government, or outside the Presidency-towns 5* * the State Government or such Magistrate as it may empower in this behalf, may by order prohibit the performance. Explanation.-Any building or enclosure to which the public are admitted to witness a performance on payment of money shall be deemed a "public place" within the meaning of this section.