Cinematograph Act, 1952
5C. Appeals
(1) Any person applying for a certificate in respect of a film
who is aggrieved by any order of the Board-
(a) refusing to grant a certificate; or
(b) granting only an "A"
certificate; or
(c) granting only an "S"
certificate; or
(d) granting only a "UA"
certificate; or
(e) directing the applicant to carry out any
excisions or modifications, may, within thirty days from the date of such
order, prefer an appeal to the tribunal:
PROVIDED that the Tribunal may, if it is satisfied
that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal
within the aforesaid period of thirty days, allow such appeal to be admitted
within a further period of thirty days.
(2) Every appeal under this section shall be made by a petition
in writing and shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the
order appealed against where such statement has been furnished to the appellant
and by such fees, not exceeding rupees one thousand, as may be prescribed.]