Cinematograph Act, 1952
7A. Power of seizure
(1) Where film in respect of which no certificate has been
granted under this Act is exhibited, or a film certified as suitable for public
exhibition restricted to adults is exhibited to any person who is not an adult
or a film is exhibited in contravention of any of the other provisions
contained in this Act or of any order made by the Central Government, 4[,
the Tribunal] or the Board in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on
it, any police officer may, 13[* * *] enter any place in which he
has reason to believe that the film has been or is being or is likely to be
exhibited, search it and seize the film.
(2) All searches under this Act shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of the 14[Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches.