Cinematograph Act,1918
Act No : 2
Section : Definitions
2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- 4[" adult" means a person who has completed his eighteenth year;] 5["Authority" means the Authority constitute by the central Government under section 6;] "Cinematograph" includes any apparatus for the representation of moving pictures or series of pictures; "Place" includes also a house, building, 6[tent or any description of transport, whether by sea, land or air;] and "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. ----------------------------------- 1 This Act has been repealed by the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), s. 18 which reads thus: "The Cinematograph Act, 1918 (2 of 1918) is hereby repealed: Provided that in relation to Part A States and part B States the repeal shall have effect only in so far as the said Act relates to the sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition." The Act has been amended in the U. P. by the U. P. Act 7 of 1942; in Madhya Pradesh by Madhya Pradesh Act 17 of 1952; in Punjab by Punjab Act 11 of 1952; in Orissa by Orissa Act 2 of 1954 and in Andhra by Presidents' Act 4 of 1955. 2 Subs. by Act 62 of 1949, as amended by the A. O. 1950 for the former sub-section (2). 3 The words "Hyderabad and" rep. by Act 3 of 1951. 4 Ins. by Act 39 of 1949, s. 2. 5 Ins. by Act 62 of 1949, s. 3. 6 Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "tent or vessel". Repealed in its application to Bellary District by Mysore Act 14 of 1955. 2 1[2A. Rule of Construction in the application of Act to Part B States. In the application of this Act to any Part B State unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- 2* * * * * * (b) references to the District Magistrate shall be construed as references to the corresponding authority in the Part B State; and 2* * * * * *
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