Cinematograph Act, 1952
1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
(2) Parts I, II and IV extend to the whole of India 1[***] and
Part III extends to the Union
Territories only.
(3) This Act shall come into force on such date as the Central
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
PROVIDED that Parts I and II shall come into force in
the State of Jammu and Kashmir only on such date after the commencement of the
Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 1973 (25 of 1973), as the Central Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.]