The Cinematograph Act, 1952

The Cinematograph Act, 1952 is an act of the Indian Parliament that regulates the certification of cinematograph films for exhibition and provides for the regulation of cinema exhibition in India. The Act lays down provisions for the examination and certification of films for public exhibition, the powers and functions of the Central and State Governments in relation to the certification of films, and the penalties for contravention of the provisions of the Act. The Act also empowers the State Governments to make rules for the regulation of cinema exhibition within their respective states. The Act has been amended several times to keep up with the changing needs of the film industry in India.