Cinematograph Act, 1952 · Chapter II: Certification of Films for Public Exhibition
Section 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 a 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 [High Court]:
Provided that the [High Court] 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.
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