Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

(2) Parts I, II and IV extends to the whole of India * * * and Part III extends to [the Union territories] only.

(3) This Act shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:

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State amendments to this section

Ladakh (UT).—

Section 1.—-In sub-section (3), omit the proviso.

[Vide Union Territory of Ladakh Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Order, 2020, notification No. S.O. 3774(E), dated (23-10-2020).]

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