Cinematograph Act, 1952 · Chapter II: Certification of Films for Public Exhibition
Section 6: Revisonal powers of the Central Government
6. Revisional powers of the Central Government.—*** (2) [Subject to the provisions of this Act], the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that—
(a) a film which has been granted a certificate shall be deemed to be an uncertified film in the whole or any part of India; or.
(b) a film which has been granted a "U" certificate 3]or a [ ‘"UA" Certificate with any UA marker] or a "S" certificate] shall be deemed to be a film in respect of which an "A" certificate has been granted; or
(c) the exhibition of any film be suspended for such period as may be specified in the direction: Provided that no direction issued under clause (c) shall remain in force for more than two months from the date of the notification.
(3) No action shall be taken under clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (2) except after giving an opportunity to the person concerned for representing his views in the matter.
(4) During the period in which a film remains suspended under clause (c) of sub-section (2), the film shall be deemed to be an uncertified film.]
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.