Cinematograph Act, 1952
40. Certain films to continue to remain uncertified films
If a film has been declared by a notification issued before the
15th January, 1951 by any State Government to be an uncertified film in any
part or parts of the State concerned and if the said notification has not
ceased to be in force by virtue of the proviso to sub-rule (2) of rule 35 of
the Cinematograph (Censorship) Rules, 1951, the film shall not be publicly
exhibited unless it is certified for public exhibition in accordance with the
provisions of these rules:
PROVIDED that before certifying any such film for
public exhibition the Board shall obtain the prior approval of the Central
Government.